despicable
adjective
de·spi·ca·ble
di-ˈspi-kə-bəl 
ˈde-(ˌ)spi-
ˈde-(ˌ)spi-
: deserving to be despised : so worthless or obnoxious as to rouse moral indignation
despicable behavior
despicableness
noun
Examples of despicable in a Sentence
She is a despicable traitor.
even within the prison population, pedophiles are regarded as particularly despicable
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The deliberate misrepresentation of his record by Moore is truly despicable.
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As Bertram, Gabriel Brown played well the spoiled and despicable cad.
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Kamilla could sit around and cry about the despicable things happening in her home country.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2025
As Bertram, Gabriel Brown played well the spoiled and despicable cad.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2025
Kamilla could sit around and cry about the despicable things happening in her home country.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025
This statement is despicable and is against everything the United States stands for.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for despicable
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despicable
adjective
de·spi·ca·ble
di-ˈspik-ə-bəl
ˈdes-(ˌ)pik-
ˈdes-(ˌ)pik-
: deserving to be despised
a despicable traitor
despicableness
noun
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