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
Information block about the term
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
Historical Comparancy
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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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
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.
Top questions with despicable
- what does despicable mean?
- how do you spell despicable me?
- when did despicable me come out?
- who made despicable me?
- who is despicable me?
- how to spell despicable me?
- when does despicable me 3 come out?
- how long is despicable me 2?
- who plays gru in despicable me?
- who plays lucy in despicable me 2?
- when did despicable me 2 come out?
- how long is despicable me?
- how many despicable me movies are there?
- how do you spell despicable?
- what is despicable?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with d
- Words starting with de
- Words starting with des
- Words starting with desp
- Words starting with despi
- Words starting with despic
- Words starting with despica
- Words starting with despicab
- Words starting with despicabl
- Words starting with despicable