Execrableness

Execrableness
Execrable Ex"e*cra*ble, a. [L. execrabilis, exsecrabilis: cf. F. ex['e]crable. See {Execrate}.] Deserving to be execrated; accursed; damnable; detestable; abominable; as, an execrable wretch. ``Execrable pride.'' --Hooker. -- {Ex"e*cra*ble*ness}, n. -- {Ex"e*cra*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster]

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  • execrableness — index disrepute Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • execrableness — noun see execrable …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • execrableness — See execrable. * * * …   Universalium

  • execrableness — ex·e·cra·ble·ness …   English syllables

  • execrableness — noun see execrable * * * exˈecrableness noun • • • Main Entry: ↑execrate …   Useful english dictionary

  • execrable — execrableness, n. execrably, adv. /ek si kreuh beuhl/, adj. 1. utterly detestable; abominable; abhorrent. 2. very bad: an execrable stage performance. [1350 1400 for earlier sense expressing a curse ; 1480 90 for def. 1; ME < L ex(s)ecrabilis… …   Universalium

  • Damnableness — Dam na*ble*ness, n. The state or quality of deserving damnation; execrableness. [1913 Webster] The damnableness of this most execrable impiety. Prynne. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • execrable — adjective Date: 14th century 1. deserving to be execrated ; detestable < execrable crimes > 2. very bad ; wretched < execrable hotel food > • execrableness noun • execrably …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • execrably — See execrableness. * * * …   Universalium

  • execrable — adjective a) of the poorest quality b) hateful Syn: abhorrent, abominable, atrocious, deplorable, despicable …   Wiktionary

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