Asked by Azaria

What is the meaning of the word "lamentable" as it is used in this sentence from Winston Churchill's Address to Parliament?

I will say: It is to wage war, by sea, land and air, with all our might and with all the strength that God can give us; to wage war against a monstrous tyranny, never surpassed in the dark and lamentable catalogue of human crime.
Responses

A celebratorycelebratory

B cowardlycowardly

C regrettableregrettable

D satisfactorysatisfactory

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
C — regrettable. In this context "lamentable" means deplorable or worthy of sorrow/regret, describing the horrific catalogue of crimes.