Synonyms for despicable
ˈdɛs pɪ kə bəl, dɪˈspɪk ə-de·spi·ca·ble

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1. despicable

   Pitiful originally signified full of pity; as, "the Lord is very pitiful and of tender mercy," James v, 11; but this usage is now archaic, and the meaning in question is appropriated by such words as merciful and compassionate. Pitiful and pitiable now refer to what may be deserving of pity, pitiful being used chiefly for that which is merely an object of thought, pitiable for that which is brought directly before the senses; as, a pitiful story; a pitiable object; a pitiable condition. Since pity, however, always implies weakness or inferiority in that which is pitied, pitiful and pitiable are often used, by an easy transition, for what might awaken pity, but does awaken contempt; as, a pitiful excuse; he presented a pitiable appearance. Piteous is now rarely used in its earlier sense of feeling pity, but in its derived sense applies to what really excites the emotion; as, a piteous cry. Compare HUMANE; MERCY; PITY.

   Synonyms:
   abject, base, contemptible, lamentable, miserable, mournful, moving, paltry, pathetic, piteous, pitiable, pitiful, sorrowful, touching, woful, wretched

   Antonyms:
   august, beneficent, commanding, dignified, exalted, glorious, grand, great, helpful, lofty, mighty, noble, sublime, superb, superior

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1. despicable, ugly, vile, slimy, unworthy, worthless, wretchedadjective

   morally reprehensible

   "would do something as despicable as murder"; "ugly crimes"; "the vile development of slavery appalled them"; "a slimy little liar"

   Synonyms:
   frightful, queasy, offensive, pitiable, pathetic, nauseating, piteous, vile, loathsome, misfortunate, suffering, miserable, pitiful, hapless, horrible, worthless, unworthy, nauseous, slimy, undeserving, horrifying, atrocious, deplorable, sickening, ugly, woeful, noisome, wretched, poor, execrable, slimed, surly

   Antonyms:
   good

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1. despicableadjective

   Synonyms:
   contemptible, pitiful, base, mean, abject, vile, worthless, low, paltry

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1. despicableadjective

   Synonyms:
   contemptible, abject

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1. List of paraphrases for "despicable":

   contemptible, vile, heinous, odious, reprehensible, abhorrent, abject, ignoble, low-down, infamous, abominable, hateful, dastardly, loathsome, shameful, negligible, obnoxious, disgraceful, appalling, hideous, inconsiderable, detestable, deplorable, disgusting, atrocious, ignominious, repugnant, horrendous, cowardly

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1. Rob Maitland:

   It has always been our position that Mr. Hicks should be held responsible for his actions to the full extent of the law. His killing of three college students was despicable, and now he must face the consequences of his actions.

2. William Donohue:

   What makes de Blasios attack on Graham most despicable is his failure to take coronavirus seriously, his record is an utter disgrace.

3. Cheri Reed:

   We don't need a rookie in the game right now. Because it's the anti-Christ that we're up against, he's despicable. He's destructive. He's a liar. He's trigger-happy. He's everything that you don't want in a President.

4. Lopez Obrador:

   She is fighting for there to be peace and tranquility and was accused in a despicable way.

5. Longinus:

   Love of money is the disease which renders us most pitiful and grovelling, and love of pleasure is that which renders us most despicable.