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despicable definition
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Grep of noun despicable despicableness Overview of adj despicable The adj despicable has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) contemptible, despicable -- (worthy only of being despised and rejected; "a contemptible lack of courage"; "A little, wretched, despicable creature, a worm, a mere nothing...that has risen up in contempt against the majesty of Heaven and earth"- Jonathan Edwards) 2. despicable, ugly, vile, unworthy -- (morally reprehensible; "would do something as despicable as murder"; "ugly crimes"; "the vile development of slavery appalled them") Antonyms of adj despicable 2 senses of despicable Sense 1 contemptible, despicable INDIRECT (VIA ignoble) -> noble Sense 2 despicable, ugly, vile, unworthy INDIRECT (VIA evil) -> good Similarity of adj despicable 2 senses of despicable Sense 1 contemptible, despicable => ignoble (vs. noble) Sense 2 despicable, ugly, vile, unworthy => evil (vs. good), wicked Attributes of adj despicable Familiarity of adj despicable despicable used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj despicable despicable Overview of adj despicable The adj despicable has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) contemptible, despicable -- (worthy only of being despised and rejected; "a contemptible lack of courage"; "A little, wretched, despicable creature, a worm, a mere nothing...that has risen up in contempt against the majesty of Heaven and earth"- Jonathan Edwards) 2. despicable, ugly, vile, unworthy -- (morally reprehensible; "would do something as despicable as murder"; "ugly crimes"; "the vile development of slavery appalled them")
despicable definition
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