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   despicable

   /dɪˈspɪkəbl/

   adjective

   • 1. deserving hatred and contempt: "a despicable crime"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from late Latin despicabilis, from despicari ‘look down on’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. despicably adverb

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   What does despicable mean?

   • Define despicable. despicable synonyms, despicable pronunciation, despicable translation, English dictionary definition of despicable. adj. Deserving of contempt or scorn; vile. de·spic′a·ble·ness n. de·spic′a·bly adv. Usage Note: The original standard pronunciation of despicable had stress...

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   Is despicable 2 Despicable?

   • That is in a male lion's nature, and it is despicable. One of television's greatest dramas goes unflinchingly into the continued transformation of its lead character from likable to something beyond despicable. Despicable 2 is easily walking away with the glory, both domestically and internationally.

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   What is a despicable man?

   • A man who lies to get a promotion meant for his co-worker would be considered mean. But the despicable man — the one who is so awful and worthless that he deserves to be despised — is the one who burns down the office building and frames his co-worker for it.

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   • Get a quick, free translation! DESPICABLE meaning: 1. very unpleasant or bad, causing strong feelings of dislike: 2. very unpleasant or bad, causing…. Learn more.

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   Despicable means very unpleasant or bad, causing strong feelings of dislike. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms and translations.

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   Despicable means very unpleasant or bad, causing strong feelings of dislike. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms and translations.

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   Despicable means extremely nasty, cruel, or evil. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, synonyms, antonyms, and word origin.

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   Despicable means deserving to be despised, so worthless or obnoxious as to rouse moral indignation. See synonyms, antonyms, examples, word history and etymology of despicable.

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   Despicable means deserving to be despised, or regarded with distaste, disgust, or disdain; contemptible. See the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of the word despicable in sentences from various sources.

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   Stealing the last piece of food from a starving child goes way beyond mean. It's despicable — a vile and harmful act. Mean, nasty, and scummy are synonyms of despicable, but they don't fully convey the awfulness of despicable.

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   Despicable means worthy of being despised or contemptible. Find the origin, usage, pronunciation, and translations of despicable in English and Spanish, as well as related words and antonyms.