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DESPICABLE

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Dictionary entry overview: What does despicable mean?

• DESPICABLE (adjective)
The adjective DESPICABLE has 1 sense:

1. morally reprehensible

Familiarity information: DESPICABLE used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• DESPICABLE (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Morally reprehensible

Synonyms:

despicable; vile; slimy; unworthy; worthless; ugly; wretched

Context examples:

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

Similar:

evil (morally bad or wrong)

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