Definitions for despicable
ˈdɛs pɪ kə bəl, dɪˈspɪk ə-de·spi·ca·ble

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.3 / 3 votes

1. despicable, ugly, vile, slimy, unworthy, worthless, wretchedadjective

   morally reprehensible

   "would do something as despicable as murder"; "ugly crimes"; "the vile development of slavery appalled them"; "a slimy little liar"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 5 votes

1. despicableadjective

   Fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean; vile; worthless

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. DESPICABLEadjective

   Contemptible; vile; mean; sordid; worthless. It is applied equally to persons or things.

   Etymology: despicabilis, Latin.

   Our case were miserable, if that wherewith we most endeavour to please God, were in his sight so vile and despicable as mens disdainful speech would make it. Richard Hooker, b. v. s. 23.

   Their heads as low
   Bow’d down in battle, sunk before the spears
   Of despicable foes. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. i. 437.

   All th’ earth he gave thee to possess and rule,
   No despicable gift! John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. xi. l. 340.

   All the quiet that could be expected from such a reign, must be the result of absolute power on the one hand, and a despicable slavery on the other. Addison.

   When men of rank and figure pass away their lives in criminal pursuits and practices, they render themselves more vile and despicable than any innocent man can be, whatever low station his fortune and birth have placed him in. Addison.

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1. despicable

   Despise (adjective form: despicable) means to regard with contempt or scorn.

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1. despicable

   Despicable refers to something or someone that is deserving of intense contempt, hatred, or disgust because of their immoral, wicked, or repulsive behavior, qualities, or actions. It is often used to describe behavior that is considered extremely unfair, unacceptable or disgracefully shameful.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Despicableadjective

   fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean; vile; worthless; as, a despicable man; despicable company; a despicable gift

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Despicable

   des′pi-ka-bl, adj. deserving to be despised: contemptible: worthless.—ns. Des′picableness, Despicabil′ity.—adv. Des′picably. [L. despicĕre, to despise.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of despicable in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of despicable in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of despicable in a Sentence

1. Francisco Chronicle -RRB- Biden:

   This is despicable. There's no place in America. There's too much violence, political violence, too much hatred, too much vitriol, and what makes us think that one party can talk about stolen elections? COVID being a hoax? It's all a bunch of lies.

2. Kentucky Education Association:

   It is our hope that they wont, making educators who are all citizens of this Commonwealth choose between keeping their livelihood and exercising their constitutional rights is despicable.

3. Ashley Corts:

   Seeing such violence and hate coming from the left because we are Republican/Conservative is despicable. I would like this country to unite on both sides of the aisle and this story is certainly not helping the cause.

4. Cheri Reed:

   We don't need a rookie in the game right now. Because it's the anti-Christ that we're up against, he's despicable. He's destructive. He's a liar. He's trigger-happy. He's everything that you don't want in a President.

5. Chuck Schumer:

   Following the despicable attack on January 6, there must, there must be truth and accountability if we are going to move forward, heal and bring our country together once again, sweeping something as momentous as this under the rug brings no healing whatsoever.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=despicable
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Despicable
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=despicable
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Despicable
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/despicable
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=despicable