Another word for despicable
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Adjective
So objectionable as to elicit despisal or deserve condemnation
- In a deplorable state of distress or misfortune; miserable:
- Characterized by or attended with misery or woe:
- Of a poor or mean character; dismal:
- Morally depraved; ignoble or wicked:
- Disgusting; repulsive:
- Unpleasant or objectionable:
- Showing signs of wear and tear; threadbare or worn-out:
- Dilapidated or deteriorated in condition, especially through neglect; seedy:
- Wearing threadbare clothing.
- Being in a state of putrefaction or decay; decomposed.
- Having a foul odor resulting from or suggestive of decay; putrid.
- Made weak or unsound by rot:
- Arousing disgust or aversion; offensive or repulsive:
- Contradictory; inconsistent.
- Arousing or deserving hatred or strong dislike.
- Extremely unpleasant; repulsive:
- Very annoying or objectionable; offensive or odious:
- Exposed or subject to harm, injury, or evil:
- Deserving of or liable to censure.
- Infamous by way of being extremely wicked.
- Disgusting or repellent:
- Unpleasantly cold or wet:
- Dirty; filthy.
- To be used to convey; denote:
- To act as a symbol of; signify or represent:
- To intend to convey or indicate:
- Having little relative height; not high or tall:
- Rising only slightly above surrounding surfaces:
- Near to the ground or the horizon:
- Infested with lice.
- Extremely contemptible; nasty:
- Sick or unwell:
- Causing loathing; abhorrent.
- Having an exceedingly bad reputation; notorious:
- Causing or deserving severe public condemnation; heinous:
- Convicted of a crime, such as treason or felony, that carries a severe punishment. No longer in technical use.
- Offensive to the senses; revolting:
- Having a bad odor or taste:
- Rotten or putrid:
- Covered or smeared with filth; disgustingly dirty.
- Obscene or offensive:
- Vile; nasty:
- Arousing disgust; repugnant.
- Inspiring or deserving abhorrence or scorn.
- Deserving of contempt; despicable.
- Contemptuous.
- Having or showing a strong aversion or repugnance:
- Opposed in nature or character; antagonistic:
- Causing a feeling of antipathy; repugnant:
- Unequivocally detestable; loathsome:
- Thoroughly unpleasant or disagreeable:
- Disgusting, loathsome, or repellent.
- Feeling repugnance or loathing.
See also:
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Another word for despicable
Modifier
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- Morally depraved; ignoble or wicked:
- Disgusting; repulsive:
- Unpleasant or objectionable:
- The lowest or bottom part:
- The part of a plant or animal organ that is nearest to its point of attachment.
- The point of attachment of such an organ.
- Extremely contemptible or degrading:
- Being of the most miserable kind; wretched:
- Thoroughgoing; complete. Used to modify pejorative nouns:
- Deserving of contempt; despicable.
- Contemptuous.
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