deplorableness 1. A condition causing or being a subject for grief or regret; lamentable: 'She felt terrible about the deplorable death of a friend.' 2. A reference to causing or being a subject for censure, reproach, or disapproval; wretched; very bad: 'Their hotel room was in a deplorable condition.' Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/4080/