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despicable

/dɪˈspɪk.ə.bəl/

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adjective

B2formalcommon/dɪˈspɪk.ə.bəl/

Describes someone or something that is extremely unpleasant, hateful, or deserving of contempt.

ruОписывает кого-то или что-то крайне неприятное, вызывающее ненависть или заслуживающее презрения.esDescribe a alguien o algo extremadamente desagradable, que provoca odio o merece desprecio.frDécrit quelqu'un ou quelque chose d'extrêmement désagréable, méprisable, digne de haine ou de dégoût.deBeschreibt jemanden oder etwas, das äußerst unangenehm ist, Hass hervorruft oder Verachtung verdient.ptDescreve alguém ou algo extremamente desagradável, que merece desprezo, repulsa ou ódio; que é vil, nojento ou indigno. Cobre tanto a ideia de desprezo moral quanto de repugnância.zh形容某人或某事极其令人厌恶、可鄙,令人憎恨或蔑视。arصفة تصف شخصًا أو شيئًا يستحق الاحتقار أو الازدراء، أو يثير النفور والاشمئزاز الشديد.

  1. Morally reprehensible B2 formal

    Deserving hatred and contempt; extremely bad or evil.

    • His despicable behavior shocked everyone at the meeting.
    • The dictator committed despicable acts against his own people.
    • It was despicable of him to lie about his friend.

    ruГнусныйesDespreciablefrMéprisabledeVerabscheuungswürdigptDesprezívelzh卑劣的arحقير

    Synonyme: abhorrentabominablebasecontemptibledetestabledisgracefuldishonorableexecrablehatefulignobleloathsomeodiousreprehensibleshamefulvile

    Antonyme: admirablehonorablelaudablenoblepraiseworthyrespectablevirtuousworthy

  2. Contemptible or worthless C1 formal

    So mean or vile as to be beneath contempt.

    • The thief's despicable actions left the family devastated.
    • She found his treatment of the staff utterly despicable.
    • The movie portrays the villain as a truly despicable character.

    ruПрезренныйesdespreciablefrméprisable, vildeVerächtlichptDesprezívelzh卑鄙可耻arحقير

    Synonyme: abominablebasecontemptibledetestablehatefulignobleloathsomemeanshabbysordidvileworthless

    Antonyme: admirableestimablehonorablerespectablevenerable

  • more despicable comparative form
  • most despicable superlative form