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- pronunciation:
- de
spih
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dih
spI
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition: |
worthy of hatred or contempt; worthless; low.
The cruelty with which he treated his children was despicable.They were accused of despicable crimes.He's a despicable liar!- synonyms:
- abominable, contemptible, disgraceful, execrable, odious, rile, shameful, villainous, worthless
- antonyms:
- admirable, laudable, praiseworthy
- similar words:
- deplorable, detestable, disgusting, grievous, grubby, hateful, ignoble, ignominious, loathsome, lousy, low, miserable, opprobrious, rank, reprehensible, shabby, stinking, vile
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| related words: |
abject, abominable, base, damn, dastardly, heinous, nefarious, squalid, ugly, vicious, wretched |
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| derivations: |
despicably (adv.), despicableness (n.) |
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