despicable
adjective
, ˈde-(ˌ)spi-
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adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms for despicable
Synonyms
cheap, contemptible, cruddy, deplorable, dirty, grubby, lame, lousy, mean, nasty, paltry, pitiable, pitiful, ratty, scabby, scummy, scurvy, sneaking, sorry, wretched
Antonyms
admirable, commendable, creditable, laudable, meritorious, praiseworthy
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Hate speech perpetuates and sets the stage for violence and is very despicable. — Michael Arceneaux, Essence, "Opinion: It Doesn’t Matter If Trump’s Outbursts Are A ‘Distraction’ When His Targets Are Placed In Danger," 26 July 2019 People can hold despicable views — politicizing what thoughts are OK normalizes the continual pushing of the envelope that’s been common since the Twin Towers attack. — Leah Sottile, Longreads, "Chapter Five: The Remnant," 20 July 2019 His gloating just makes his last kill even more despicable. — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, "Hulu's Veronica Mars revival: Let's rank all the best new characters," 20 July 2019 The deceit of the school bond lobby and its allies in the California Legislature is despicable. — Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, The Mercury News, "Editorial: What California school bond lobby wants hidden from voters," 23 June 2019 Hey mags! All these jokes were about her despicable behavior. — BostonGlobe.com, "Was Michelle Wolf out of line with her correspondents’ dinner jokes?," 30 Apr. 2018 The perpetrators really are despicable and greedy people. — Sari Horwitz, Washington Post, "More than 600 charged in nation’s largest heath care fraud investigation," 28 June 2018 The events are despicable and have no place in our country. — Jen Kirby, Vox, "Pipe bomb suspect charged: what we know," 26 Oct. 2018 These terrorizing acts are despicable, and anyone responsible will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law. — Lucy Diavolo, Teen Vogue, "Barack Obama and Bill and Hillary Clinton Were Sent "Potential Explosive Devices" in the Mail," 24 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'despicable.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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