despicable

[dɪˈspɪkəbl]

despicable Definition

  • 1deserving hatred and contempt
  • 2shameful and unacceptable

Using despicable: Examples

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  • Example

    His actions were despicable and inexcusable.

  • Example

    The way he treated his employees was truly despicable.

  • Example

    It's despicable that people still discriminate based on race or gender.

despicable Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with despicable

  • an action that is shameful, dishonorable, or contemptible

    Example

    What he did was a despicable act, and he should be held accountable for it.

  • someone who is considered to be contemptible, disgraceful, or dishonorable

    Example

    He's a despicable person who takes advantage of others for his own gain.

  • to behave in a way that is shameful, dishonorable, or contemptible

    Example

    I can't believe he would sink to such a despicable level just to win the election.

Origins of despicable

from Latin 'despicabilis', meaning 'contemptible'

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Summary: despicable in Brief

The term 'despicable' [dɪˈspɪkəbl] refers to something or someone that is deserving of hatred and contempt, often due to shameful or unacceptable behavior. It is used to describe actions, people, or situations that are considered disgraceful or dishonorable, as in 'His actions were despicable and inexcusable.' 'Despicable' has synonyms like 'abominable' and 'vile,' and antonyms like 'admirable' and 'respectable.'

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