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Origin:
1545–55; < Late Latin dēspicābilis, equivalent to Latin dēspic(ārī) to despise or dēspic(ere) to look down (dē- de- + -spic- look, combining form of specere) + -ābilis -able
1545–55; < Late Latin dēspicābilis, equivalent to Latin dēspic(ārī) to despise or dēspic(ere) to look down (dē- de- + -spic- look, combining form of specere) + -ābilis -able
Related forms
des·pi·ca·bil·i·ty, des·pi·ca·ble·ness, noun
des·pi·ca·bly, adverb
Synonyms
vile, mean, detestable.
vile, mean, detestable.
Antonyms
admirable.
admirable.
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Despicable
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
Example Sentences
- He's good at playing politics -- in the most despicable sense of the word.
- Taking advantage of an unsuspecting audience is rather despicable.
- But some of his behavior was despicable.
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Word Origin & History
despicable
1553, from L.L. despicabilis, from L. despicari "look down on," from de- "down" + variant of specere "to look" (see scope (1)).
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