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Definitions for despicable
ˈdɛs pɪ kə bəl, dɪˈspɪk ə-de·spi·ca·ble
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word despicable.
Princeton's WordNet
despicable, ugly, vile, slimy, unworthy, worthless, wretched(adj)
morally reprehensible
"would do something as despicable as murder"; "ugly crimes"; "the vile development of slavery appalled them"; "a slimy little liar"
Wiktionary
despicable(Adjective)
Fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean; vile; worthless
Webster Dictionary
Despicable(adj)
fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean; vile; worthless; as, a despicable man; despicable company; a despicable gift
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Despicable
des′pi-ka-bl, adj. deserving to be despised: contemptible: worthless.—ns. Des′picableness, Despicabil′ity.—adv. Des′picably. [L. despicĕre, to despise.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of despicable in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of despicable in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of despicable in a Sentence
There will be those who say, 'No, no, no, this isn't terrorism, it's just one person,' well, it needs to be said that the man who carried out this despicable, abominable and appalling act is part of a network, but he also uploaded a manifesto to the network.
It is not human nature we should accuse but the despicable conventions that pervert it.
Police Commissioner Dermot Shea:
It appears to be a completely cowardly, despicable, senseless attack on a defenseless police officer, thank God we're not planning a funeral.
Nothing is more despicable than respect based on fear.
Like all New Yorkers, I am appalled by the senseless murder of Timothy Caughman, in New York, no one should feel unsafe for who they are, and this despicable attack on one New Yorker is an attack on all New Yorkers.
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- حقير، خسيسArabic
- презрян, жалъкBulgarian
- menyspreableCatalan, Valencian
- niederträchtig, verachtenswert, widerwärtig, abscheulich, verabscheuungswürdig, gemeinGerman
- αχαρακτήριστος, ποταπός, αχρείοςGreek
- malestimindaEsperanto
- bajo, desdeñable, despreciableSpanish
- txarroBasque
- kurja, halveksittavaFinnish
- abject, méprisableFrench
- नाली का कीड़ाHindi
- keji, tercela, hinaIndonesian
- disprezzabile, spregevole, abiettoItalian
- 卑劣Japanese
- contemptibilemLatin
- zemisksLatvian
- avskyeligNorwegian
- verachtelijk, verfoeilijk, afschuwelijkDutch
- nikczemnyPolish
- desprezívelPortuguese
- abject, disprețuibilRomanian
- жалкий, презренныйRussian
- avskyvärdSwedish
- 卑鄙Chinese
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