Definition of despicable : deserving to be despised : so worthless or obnoxious as to rouse moral indignation despicable behavior.

Some common synonyms of despicable are contemptible, pitiable, scurvy, and sorry. While all these words mean arousing or deserving scorn, despicable may imply utter worthlessness and usually suggests arousing an attitude of moral indignation.

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adj worthy of being despised; contemptible; mean.

annoying or objectionable due to being a show-off or attracting undue attention to oneself: an obnoxious little brat. Archaic. exposed or liable to harm, evil, or anything objectionable. Obsolete.

adjective. having a defect or flaw; imperfect; faulty. (of a person) below the usual standard or level, esp in intelligence. grammar (of a word) lacking the full range of inflections characteristic of its form class, as for example must, which has no past tense.

Despicable in a Sentence

1. The despicable man was disliked by everyone in his neighborhood.
2. When Mack was convicted of the despicable crime of murder, his wife was so embarrassed she divorced him.
3. How could Sandra do something as despicable as abusing her parents?

Despicable sentence example

1. Yes, what she did early on was despicable in our minds, but put yourself in her position. …
2. My father did it because, to him, lying was so despicable he was forced to respond in a like manner. …
3. Her despicable behavior earned her nothing but some time in jail.

1550s despicable (adj.) that may be or deserves to be despised, 1550s, from Late Latin despicabilis, from Latin despicari despise, disdain, which is related to despicere to look down upon, from de- down (see de-) + spicere, variant of specere to look at (from PIE root *spek- to observe).

OTHER WORDS FOR evil 1 sinful, iniquitous, depraved, vicious, corrupt, base, vile, nefarious. 2 pernicious, destructive. 6 wickedness, depravity, iniquity, unrighteousness, corruption, baseness. 9 disaster, calamity, woe, misery, suffering, sorrow.

OTHER WORDS FOR disgusting loathsome, sickening, nauseous, repulsive, revolting, repugnant, abhorrent, detestable.

nasty, disagreeable, unpleasant, horrid, awful, dreadful, terrible, appalling, horrendous, disgusting, foul, revolting, repulsive, repellent, ghastly. obnoxious, hateful, odious, objectionable, offensive, insufferable, vile, loathsome, abhorrent.

antonyms for despicable

• good.
• honorable.
• kind.
• nice.
• reputable.
• respectable.
• desirous.
• likeable.

Despicable Me is a computer-animated media franchise centering on Gru, a reformed super-villain (who later becomes a father, husband, and secret agent), and his yellow-colored Minions.

No, it is not a swear word. It is not among the taboo words. But it is an insult when used to characterize a person. As an insult, it is almost always directed at men.

As adjectives the difference between annoying and obnoxious is that annoying is causing irritation or annoyance; troublesome; vexatious while obnoxious is extremely unpleasant, offensive, very annoying, odious or contemptible.

If you describe someone or their behavior as obnoxious, you think that they are very unpleasant because of being aggressive, loud, or offensive.

1a : having a defect or flaw : imperfect in form, structure, or function replaced a defective light switch products manufactured with defective materials defective intestinal absorption a defective gene.

The definition of a defect is an imperfection or lacking that causes the person or thing with the defect to fall short of perfection. An example of a defect is a genetic condition that causes weakness or death. An example of a defect is faulty wiring that results in a product not working.

defect. Antonyms: supply, sufficiency, emendation, compensation, virtue, ornament, complement. Synonyms: shortcoming, omission, fault, imperfection, flaw, blemish, want.

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.

1 : markedly short and abrupt a brusque reply. 2 : blunt in manner or speech often to the point of ungracious harshness was brusque with the customers.

Contemptible in a Sentence

1. The judge sentenced the contemptible man to a lifetime in prison.
2. Because I find Helen contemptible, I refuse to sit next to her at the family dinner.
3. Our local politician is a contemptible man known to take bribes.

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

cash on delivery abbreviation for cash on delivery or collect on delivery: used to mean that payment will be made when goods are delivered: The goods will be shipped to you COD.

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Full Definition of insidious 1a : having a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle the insidious pressures of modern life. b of a disease : developing so gradually as to be well established before becoming apparent. 2a : awaiting a chance to entrap : treacherous. b : harmful but enticing : seductive insidious drugs.

1a : the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain glared at him in contempt. b : lack of respect or reverence for something acting with contempt for public safety. 2 : the state of being despised.

Definition of disgusting : causing a strong feeling of dislike or disinclination : causing disgust the food was disgusting a disgusting magazine a disgusting way to treat people.