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execrable

English

Etymology

From Old French execrable, from Latin execrabilis.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /??ks?k??bl/, /??ks?k??bl/, /??ksk??bl/

Adjective

execrable (comparative more execrable, superlative most execrable)

  1. Of the poorest quality.
  2. Hateful.
    • 1779, Jefferson, letter to Patrick Henry written on March 27
      But is an enemy so execrable, that, though in captivity, his wishes and comforts are to be disregarded and even crossed? I think not. It is for the benefit of mankind to mitigate the horrors of war as much as possible.

Usage notes

  • Nouns to which "execrable" is often applied: taste, road, crime, murder, thing.

Synonyms

Related terms

  • execrableness
  • execrably
  • execration
  • execrate

Translations

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin execr?bilis.

Adjective

execrable (plural execrables)

  1. execrable

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disgraceful

English

Alternative forms

  • disgracefull (archaic)

Etymology

disgrace +? -ful

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): [d?s???e?sf??], [d?z???e?sf??]

Adjective

disgraceful (comparative disgracefuller or more disgraceful, superlative disgracefullest or most disgraceful)

  1. Bringing or warranting disgrace; shameful.
  2. Giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation.

Synonyms

  • See also Thesaurus:despicable

Translations

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