despicable
pronunciation
How to pronounce despicable in British English:
UK [dɪˈspɪkəbl]
How to pronounce despicable in American English:
US [dɪˈspɪkəbl]
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- Adjective:
- worthy only of being despised and rejected
- morally reprehensible
Word Origin
- despicable (adj.)
- 1550s, from Late Latin despicabilis, from Latin despicari "despise, disdain, look down on," from de- "down" (see de-) + spicare, variant of specere "to look" (see scope (n.1)).
Example
- 1. But it is not the despicable profession that some suggest .
- 2. Despicable , heinous and disgusting are adjectives that spring most easily to mind .
- 3. Prime minister cameron called the hacking reports , " disgusting , " " disgraceful " and despicable .
- 4. But , she added , " people who spread malicious gossip are despicable . "
- 5. He declared roundly that " criminals will never achieve their despicable goals " .