despicable
adjective
de·spi·ca·ble
di-ˈspi-kə-bəl 
ˈde-(ˌ)spi-
ˈde-(ˌ)spi-
: deserving to be despised : so worthless or obnoxious as to rouse moral indignation
despicable behavior
despicableness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of despicable in a Sentence
She is a despicable traitor.
even within the prison population, pedophiles are regarded as particularly despicable
Recent Examples on the Web
Instead of standing up against international bullies, the U.S. abstained, allowing a despicable resolution to pass.
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The Editors, National Review, 26 Mar. 2024
But by taking content moderation seriously earlier than many of its rivals, and coming up with a sensible, scalable plan to root out despicable behavior, Reddit was able to shed its image as the sewage pit of the internet and become a respectable (if not yet profitable) public company.
—Kevin Roose, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
The thing to understand is this: the right to free speech protects highly offensive, vulgar and despicable speech along with enlightening, respectful and affirming speech.
—Douglas S. Lavine, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2024
Continue reading … ‘ENOUGH IS ENOUGH’ – Alabama Sen. Britt shreds Biden for ‘despicable’ border crisis in Republican rebuttal.
—Fox News, 8 Mar. 2024
Abdul’s accusations against Lythgoe are false, despicable, intolerable, and life-changing.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
Many may withhold their votes in November, anointing the despicable Trump.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024
And secondly, who, ultimately, was the most despicable man on the list?
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2024
No wonder that many of the despicable people tearing down posters of Israeli and American citizens abducted by Hamas on October 7 are young women, many of whom seem immune to shame for their noxious behavior.
—Daniel Foster, National Review, 30 Nov. 2023
The Editors, National Review, 26 Mar. 2024
But by taking content moderation seriously earlier than many of its rivals, and coming up with a sensible, scalable plan to root out despicable behavior, Reddit was able to shed its image as the sewage pit of the internet and become a respectable (if not yet profitable) public company.
—Kevin Roose, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
The thing to understand is this: the right to free speech protects highly offensive, vulgar and despicable speech along with enlightening, respectful and affirming speech.
—Douglas S. Lavine, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2024
Continue reading … ‘ENOUGH IS ENOUGH’ – Alabama Sen. Britt shreds Biden for ‘despicable’ border crisis in Republican rebuttal.
—Fox News, 8 Mar. 2024
Abdul’s accusations against Lythgoe are false, despicable, intolerable, and life-changing.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
Many may withhold their votes in November, anointing the despicable Trump.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024
And secondly, who, ultimately, was the most despicable man on the list?
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2024
No wonder that many of the despicable people tearing down posters of Israeli and American citizens abducted by Hamas on October 7 are young women, many of whom seem immune to shame for their noxious behavior.
—Daniel Foster, National Review, 30 Nov. 2023
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despicable
adjective
de·spi·ca·ble
di-ˈspik-ə-bəl
ˈdes-(ˌ)pik-
ˈdes-(ˌ)pik-
: deserving to be despised
a despicable traitor
despicableness
noun
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