despicable
deserving to be despised, or regarded with distaste, disgust, or disdain; contemptible: He was a mean, despicable man, who treated his wife and children badly.
Origin of despicable
1Other words for despicable
Opposites for despicable
Other words from despicable
- des·pi·ca·bil·i·ty, des·pi·ca·ble·ness, noun
- des·pi·ca·bly, adverb
Words Nearby despicable
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How to use despicable in a sentence
What any protester did in storming the Capitol is a despicable act.
From Olympic medalist to Capitol rioter: The fall of Klete Keller | Dave Sheinin, Rick Maese | January 15, 2021 | Washington PostIn the eyes of their critics they were nasty and despicable but they carried on with the yeoman’s work of civic engagement.
These actions at the US Capitol by protestors are truly despicable and unacceptable.
Congress members under siege in Capitol tweet their shock and frustration | Danielle Abril | January 6, 2021 | FortuneIn my mind, this despicable year kept demanding that I wait, for a better time, until the right moment.
Tallying up a year of loss: A lot of pounds, too many loved ones, countless connections | Jerry Brewer | December 27, 2020 | Washington PostWe’re all despicable, and that’s just the way it’s going to be.
Behind a national memorial for Native American veterans, stories of slow loss, swift change and boots two sizes too big | Theresa Vargas | November 11, 2020 | Washington Post
And even today there are despicable instances of hate crimes versus Jews in our country.
Muslims & Jews Unite vs. Abercrombie & Fitch | Dean Obeidallah | December 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThen, Gordon replied with, “Horrible behavior,” which was echoed by Pascal, who responded, “Actually despicable.”
Exclusive: Sony Emails Slam Leonardo DiCaprio, Willow and Jaden Smith, Gush Over Ryan Gosling | William Boot | December 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMr. Abe was not amused and on his Facebook page he called these taunts “the most despicable act.”
And demonizing the women leveling these charges is despicable.
But Hathaway, thanks to all of us despicable people, does need to care about being liked.
In an army thoroughly disorganised a good draughtsman with an eye for country was no despicable asset.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonFor behold I have made thee a little one among the nations, despicable among men.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousVery despicable and very prying, he tried to make his place secure by acting as spy in the bureau.
Repertory Of The Comedie Humaine, Complete, A -- Z | Anatole Cerfberr and Jules Franois ChristopheThe rumour was whispered around him, and, in his own world, secured him an envied and despicable position.
The Nabob | Alphonse DaudetAway with the empty and impious vanities, the base actions, the low despicable conversations of such a world.
My Ten Years' Imprisonment | Silvio Pellico
British Dictionary definitions for despicable
/ (dɪˈspɪkəbəl, ˈdɛspɪk-) /
worthy of being despised; contemptible; mean
Origin of despicable
1Derived forms of despicable
- despicability or despicableness, noun
- despicably, adverb
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