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despicable

English

Etymology

1550s, from Late Latin despicabilis, from Latin d?spicor, a variant of d?spici? (I despise), from de (down) + speci? (I look at, behold).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /d??sp?k?b?l/, /?d?sp?k?b?l/

Adjective

despicable (comparative more despicable, superlative most despicable)

  1. Fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean
    Synonyms: vile, evil, mean, contemptible

Synonyms

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Antonyms

  • honorable

Translations

Noun

despicable (plural despicables)

  1. A wretched or wicked person.

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disrespectful

English

Etymology

dis- +? respectful

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): [d?s???sp?ktf??]

Adjective

disrespectful (comparative more disrespectful, superlative most disrespectful)

  1. Lacking respect.
  2. irrespective, heedless, regardless
    • 1922, E. F. Benson, Miss Mapp, chapter 6, page 157:
      That alone, apart from Mr. Wyse’s old-fashioned notions on the subject, made telephoning impossible, for your summons was usually answered by his cook, who instantly began scolding the butcher irrespective and disrespectful of whom you were.

Synonyms

  • See also Thesaurus:cheeky

Antonyms

  • respectful

Derived terms

  • disrespectfully
  • disrespectfulness

Descendants

  • ? Dutch: disrespectvol (calque)

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