- Despisable
- Despisable De*spis"a*ble, a. [Cf. OF. despisable.] Despicable; contemptible. [R.] [1913 Webster]
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Despisable
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despisable — adjective Despicable; contemptible … Wiktionary
despisable — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective So objectionable as to elicit despisal or deserve condemnation: abhorrent, abominable, antipathetic, contemptible, despicable, detestable, disgusting, filthy, foul, infamous, loathsome, lousy, low, mean2, nasty,… … English dictionary for students
despisable — de·spis·able … English syllables
despisable — də̇ˈspīzəbəl, dēˈ adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from despis (stem of despire) + able : despicable … Useful english dictionary
despise — despisable, adj. despisableness, n. despiser, n. despisingly, adv. /di spuyz /, v.t., despised, despising. to regard with contempt, distaste, disgust, or disdain; scorn; loathe. [1250 1300; ME despisen < OF despis , s. of despire < L despicere;… … Universalium
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despisableness — noun The state or quality of being despisable … Wiktionary
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abominable — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. detestable. See hate, uncleanness. Ant., likable. Abominable Snowman II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. offensive, odious, loathsome, nauseating; see offensive 2 . See Synonym Study at offensive . III… … English dictionary for students
despicable — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. detestable, hateful, contemptible. See hate, contempt. Ant., admirable. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. contemptible, abject, base, vile; see mean 1 , 3 , offensive 2 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a … English dictionary for students
