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despicable

des·pi·ca·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [des-pi-kuh-buh l, dih-spik-uh-]
    • /ˈdɛs pɪ kə bəl, dɪˈspɪk ə-/
    • /dɪˈspɪk.ə.bl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [des-pi-kuh-buh l, dih-spik-uh-]
    • /ˈdɛs pɪ kə bəl, dɪˈspɪk ə-/

Definitions of despicable word

  • adjective despicable If you say that a person or action is despicable, you are emphasizing that they are extremely nasty, cruel, or evil. 3
  • adjective despicable worthy of being despised; contemptible; mean 3
  • adjective despicable deserving to be despised; contemptible 3
  • adjective despicable deserving to be despised, or regarded with distaste, disgust, or disdain; contemptible: He was a mean, despicable man, who treated his wife and children badly. 1
  • noun despicable Deserving hatred and contempt. 1
  • adjective despicable act: deserving of contempt 1

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Origin of despicable

First appearance:

before 1545
One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Late Latin dēspicābilis, equivalent to Latin dēspic(ārī) to despise or dēspic(ere) to look down (dē- de- + -spic- look, combining form of specere) + -ābilis -able

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Parts of speech for Despicable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

despicable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

despicable usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for despicable

adj despicable

  • wretched — very unfortunate in condition or circumstances; miserable; pitiable.
  • vile — wretchedly bad: a vile humor.
  • contemptible — If you feel that someone or something is contemptible, you feel strong dislike and disrespect for them.
  • reprehensible — deserving of reproof, rebuke, or censure; blameworthy.
  • loathsome — causing feelings of loathing; disgusting; revolting; repulsive: a loathsome skin disease.

adjective despicable

  • appalling — Something that is appalling is so bad or unpleasant that it shocks you.
  • dreadful — causing great dread, fear, or terror; terrible: a dreadful storm.
  • wicked — evil or morally bad in principle or practice; sinful; iniquitous: wicked people; wicked habits.

noun despicable

  • scum — a film or layer of foul or extraneous matter that forms on the surface of a liquid.

Antonyms for despicable

adj despicable

  • kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
  • honorable — in accordance with or characterized by principles of honor; upright: They were all honorable men.
  • reputable — held in good repute; honorable; respectable; estimable: a reputable organization.
  • desirous — If you are desirous of doing something or desirous of something, you want to do it very much or want it very much.
  • virtuous — conforming to moral and ethical principles; morally excellent; upright: Lead a virtuous life.

adjective despicable

  • admirable — An admirable quality or action is one that deserves to be praised and admired.
  • honourable — (British spelling) Alternative form of honorable.

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