Definition of despicable in English:

despicable

adjective ˈdɛspɪkəb(ə)ldɪˈspɪkəb(ə)ldəˈspɪkəb(ə)l

Deserving hatred and contempt.
可憎的，可鄙的
a despicable crime
卑劣的罪行。
Example sentencesExamples
- The way people across the district were left stranded is totally despicable.
- Police have described the crime as despicable and urged members of the public to help them catch the callous thief.
- The subsequent debacle of all three is farcical as well as despicable.
- This would encourage the victims to come forward and do much to bring an end to this type of despicable organised crime.
- Lies for no good reason are despicable and should be avoided at all costs.
- I was a student, and the way they dealt with students was despicable.
- This car belonged to a pensioner who has difficulty walking and, because of this despicable act, is now housebound.
- All right, that's a pretty despicable thing to say and I'm restraining myself because you're a friend.
- These are foolish and despicable crimes, often carried out by youngsters from the area in which the school is based.
- The way the council acts is despicable and should not be allowed.
- The manipulation of donated aid resources is a most despicable moral crime.
- Of all the shabby, shameful, disgraceful, despicable political acts, this was as bad as they get.
- I have a confession to make: I have recently been engaged in the unwholesome and despicable act of spying.
- It is even more despicable that there are some people who are prepared to listen.
- In other words, this is a revenge movie, which makes us the despicable, deserving victims.
- He soon found himself involved in one of the most despicable trades of those days - slavery.
- The roads have been in despicable condition for years and markings do not seem to exist at all.
- A despicable attack of blatant hatred has failed completely to tear us apart.
- This is truly disgusting stuff - morally despicable and professionally disreputable.
- The attacks are a despicable crime that will horrify anyone with any shred of decency or humanity.
Synonyms
contemptible, loathsome, hateful, detestable, reprehensible, abhorrent, abominable, awful, heinous, beyond the pale
odious, execrable, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, disgusting, horrible, horrid, horrifying, obnoxious, nauseating, offensive, distasteful, beneath/below contempt
vile, base, low, mean, abject, shameful, degrading, ignominious, cheap, shabby, miserable, wretched, sorry, scurvy
infamous, villainous, ignoble, disreputable, discreditable, unworthy, unscrupulous, unprincipled, unsavoury
informal dirty, filthy, dirty rotten, rotten, low-down, no-good, beastly, lousy
archaic caitiff

Derivatives

despicably

adverbˈdɛspɪkəblidɪˈspɪkəbli

I believe these brave young men and women have been treated despicably by our Government.
Example sentencesExamples
- Instead he was treated despicably and I hope whoever is nominated to take over will not have to go through that same sort of public humiliation.
- Their bleating about their efforts regarding problem gambling are absolutely, completely and utterly, despicably hypocritical.
- But this inspiring and moving parallel demonstrates yet again why he is so very, and despicably, wrong.
- But out of sheer determination and a refusal to get dragged down by such despicably anti-social behaviour, they enjoyed the good times and battled through the bad times.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from late Latin despicabilis, from despicari 'look down on'.

Definition of despicable in US English:

despicable

adjectivedəˈspikəb(ə)ldəˈspɪkəb(ə)l

Deserving hatred and contempt.
可憎的，可鄙的
a despicable crime
卑劣的罪行。
Example sentencesExamples
- The way people across the district were left stranded is totally despicable.
- All right, that's a pretty despicable thing to say and I'm restraining myself because you're a friend.
- These are foolish and despicable crimes, often carried out by youngsters from the area in which the school is based.
- I have a confession to make: I have recently been engaged in the unwholesome and despicable act of spying.
- This is truly disgusting stuff - morally despicable and professionally disreputable.
- The attacks are a despicable crime that will horrify anyone with any shred of decency or humanity.
- The manipulation of donated aid resources is a most despicable moral crime.
- The way the council acts is despicable and should not be allowed.
- The subsequent debacle of all three is farcical as well as despicable.
- This would encourage the victims to come forward and do much to bring an end to this type of despicable organised crime.
- It is even more despicable that there are some people who are prepared to listen.
- Lies for no good reason are despicable and should be avoided at all costs.
- I was a student, and the way they dealt with students was despicable.
- This car belonged to a pensioner who has difficulty walking and, because of this despicable act, is now housebound.
- A despicable attack of blatant hatred has failed completely to tear us apart.
- Of all the shabby, shameful, disgraceful, despicable political acts, this was as bad as they get.
- He soon found himself involved in one of the most despicable trades of those days - slavery.
- Police have described the crime as despicable and urged members of the public to help them catch the callous thief.
- The roads have been in despicable condition for years and markings do not seem to exist at all.
- In other words, this is a revenge movie, which makes us the despicable, deserving victims.
Synonyms
contemptible, loathsome, hateful, detestable, reprehensible, abhorrent, abominable, awful, heinous, beyond the pale

Origin

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

词汇	despicable
释义	Definition of despicable in English: despicable adjective ˈdɛspɪkəb(ə)ldɪˈspɪkəb(ə)ldəˈspɪkəb(ə)l Deserving hatred and contempt. 可憎的，可鄙的 a despicable crime 卑劣的罪行。 Example sentencesExamples The way people across the district were left stranded is totally despicable. Police have described the crime as despicable and urged members of the public to help them catch the callous thief. The subsequent debacle of all three is farcical as well as despicable. This would encourage the victims to come forward and do much to bring an end to this type of despicable organised crime. Lies for no good reason are despicable and should be avoided at all costs. I was a student, and the way they dealt with students was despicable. This car belonged to a pensioner who has difficulty walking and, because of this despicable act, is now housebound. All right, that's a pretty despicable thing to say and I'm restraining myself because you're a friend. These are foolish and despicable crimes, often carried out by youngsters from the area in which the school is based. The way the council acts is despicable and should not be allowed. The manipulation of donated aid resources is a most despicable moral crime. Of all the shabby, shameful, disgraceful, despicable political acts, this was as bad as they get. I have a confession to make: I have recently been engaged in the unwholesome and despicable act of spying. It is even more despicable that there are some people who are prepared to listen. In other words, this is a revenge movie, which makes us the despicable, deserving victims. He soon found himself involved in one of the most despicable trades of those days - slavery. The roads have been in despicable condition for years and markings do not seem to exist at all. A despicable attack of blatant hatred has failed completely to tear us apart. This is truly disgusting stuff - morally despicable and professionally disreputable. The attacks are a despicable crime that will horrify anyone with any shred of decency or humanity. Synonyms contemptible, loathsome, hateful, detestable, reprehensible, abhorrent, abominable, awful, heinous, beyond the pale odious, execrable, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, disgusting, horrible, horrid, horrifying, obnoxious, nauseating, offensive, distasteful, beneath/below contempt vile, base, low, mean, abject, shameful, degrading, ignominious, cheap, shabby, miserable, wretched, sorry, scurvy infamous, villainous, ignoble, disreputable, discreditable, unworthy, unscrupulous, unprincipled, unsavoury informal dirty, filthy, dirty rotten, rotten, low-down, no-good, beastly, lousy archaic caitiff Derivatives despicably adverbˈdɛspɪkəblidɪˈspɪkəbli I believe these brave young men and women have been treated despicably by our Government. Example sentencesExamples Instead he was treated despicably and I hope whoever is nominated to take over will not have to go through that same sort of public humiliation. Their bleating about their efforts regarding problem gambling are absolutely, completely and utterly, despicably hypocritical. But this inspiring and moving parallel demonstrates yet again why he is so very, and despicably, wrong. But out of sheer determination and a refusal to get dragged down by such despicably anti-social behaviour, they enjoyed the good times and battled through the bad times. Origin Mid 16th century: from late Latin despicabilis, from despicari 'look down on'. Definition of despicable in US English: despicable adjectivedəˈspikəb(ə)ldəˈspɪkəb(ə)l Deserving hatred and contempt. 可憎的，可鄙的 a despicable crime 卑劣的罪行。 Example sentencesExamples The way people across the district were left stranded is totally despicable. All right, that's a pretty despicable thing to say and I'm restraining myself because you're a friend. These are foolish and despicable crimes, often carried out by youngsters from the area in which the school is based. I have a confession to make: I have recently been engaged in the unwholesome and despicable act of spying. This is truly disgusting stuff - morally despicable and professionally disreputable. The attacks are a despicable crime that will horrify anyone with any shred of decency or humanity. The manipulation of donated aid resources is a most despicable moral crime. The way the council acts is despicable and should not be allowed. The subsequent debacle of all three is farcical as well as despicable. This would encourage the victims to come forward and do much to bring an end to this type of despicable organised crime. It is even more despicable that there are some people who are prepared to listen. Lies for no good reason are despicable and should be avoided at all costs. I was a student, and the way they dealt with students was despicable. This car belonged to a pensioner who has difficulty walking and, because of this despicable act, is now housebound. A despicable attack of blatant hatred has failed completely to tear us apart. Of all the shabby, shameful, disgraceful, despicable political acts, this was as bad as they get. He soon found himself involved in one of the most despicable trades of those days - slavery. Police have described the crime as despicable and urged members of the public to help them catch the callous thief. The roads have been in despicable condition for years and markings do not seem to exist at all. In other words, this is a revenge movie, which makes us the despicable, deserving victims. Synonyms contemptible, loathsome, hateful, detestable, reprehensible, abhorrent, abominable, awful, heinous, beyond the pale Origin Mid 16th century: from late Latin despicabilis, from despicari ‘look down on’.
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