Strongly disapprove of (7)

I believe the answer is:

deplore

'strongly disapprove of' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for deplore that I've seen before include "Regret, censure" , "Condemn" , "Regret deeply and strongly disapprove" , "Bemoan" , "Sorrow over" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and the Sydney Morning Herald.

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.