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Definition of «despicable»

Despicable means worthy of strong disapproval, contempt or dislike; deserving to be harshly criticized or condemned. It is an adjective used to describe someone who has committed a shameful, cruel, or immoral act, and whose behavior is considered base, vile, or odious by the standards of society.

Usage examples

  1. The antagonist in the movie was portrayed as a despicable character, committing heinous crimes and showing no remorse.
  2. The politician's despicable actions were exposed, including accepting bribes and manipulating public opinion for personal gain.
  3. I couldn't believe my classmate had the audacity to spread despicable rumors about me, tarnishing my reputation without any evidence.
  4. The CEO's treatment of his employees was absolutely despicable, forcing them to work overtime without proper compensation and disregarding their well-being.
  5. The online troll left despicable comments on the social media post, demonstrating a complete lack of empathy and decency towards others.

Phrases with «despicable»

Sentences with «despicable»

  • Keep in mind that the people of our mutual countries were not responsible for this... this was truly the act of despicable people. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
  • Refuse to respond to such comments as to how I - 732 has made it so much harder now to act on climate change, as despicable as such comments are. (carbonwa.org)
  • What he would do with this kind of power is hard to say, but he's already been shown to use his abilities for some of the most despicable acts a human is capable of so don't think for a moment that he'd be a kindly demi - god. (cbr.com)
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