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Synonyms & Antonyms of detestable
not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency
- the detestable actions of a nasty little man
Synonyms for detestable
- base,
- contemptible,
- currish,
- despicable,
- dirty,
- dishonorable,
- execrable,
- ignoble,
- ignominious,
- low,
- low-down,
- low-minded,
- mean,
- nasty,
- paltry,
- snide,
- sordid,
- vile,
- wretched
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“Detestable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detestable. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of detestable was in the 15th century
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