CEFR B1

despicable

adjective

Meaning

Deserving or causing hatred or contempt.

Examples

His despicable behavior towards the elderly woman was shocking.
The dictator was responsible for many despicable acts of cruelty.

Synonyms: mean, vile, contemptible, abhorrent

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despicable (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /dɪˈspɪkəbl/

Definition

Deserving or causing hatred or contempt.

Examples

His despicable behavior towards the elderly woman was shocking.
The dictator was responsible for many despicable acts of cruelty.
It was a despicable crime that left the community in mourning.

Synonyms of despicable

Words with a similar meaning to despicable:

mean
vile
contemptible
abhorrent

Antonyms of despicable

Words with the opposite meaning to despicable:

admirable
praiseworthy

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