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despicable
Synonyms and Antonyms of despicable
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arousing or deserving of oneʼs loathing and disgust
abhorrent, abominable, condemnable, detestable, execrable, hateful, loathsome, odious
disgusting, reptilian, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, revulsive
discreditable, disgraceful, dishonorable, disreputable, ignominious, shameful
base, ignoble, low, shabby, sordid, squalid, vile
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not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency
base, contemptible, currish, detestable, dirty, dishonorable, execrable, ignoble, ignominious, low, low-down, low-minded, mean, nasty, paltry, snide, sordid, vile, wretched
3
deserving pitying scorn (as for inadequacy)
Synonym Discussion of despicable
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- a contemptible liar
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- a despicable crime
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- a pitiable attempt at tragedy
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- this rattletrap is a sorry excuse for a car
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- a scurvy crew of hangers-on
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