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detestable
[
dih-
tes
-t
uh
-b
uh
l
]
Example Sentences
Origin
de·test·a·ble
/
dɪˈtɛs
tə
bəl
/
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[
dih-
tes
-t
uh
-b
uh
l
]
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adjective
deserving to be
detested
;
abominable; hateful.
Origin:
1375–1425;
late Middle English
<
Middle French
<
Latin
dētestābilis,
equivalent to
dētest
(
ārī
) to
detest
+
-ābilis
-able
Related forms
de·test·a·bil·i·ty,
de·test·a·ble·ness,
noun
de·test·a·bly,
adverb
un·de·test·a·bil·i·ty,
noun
un·de·test·a·ble,
adjective
un·de·test·a·ble·ness,
noun
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un·de·test·a·b·ly,
adverb
COLLAPSE
Synonyms
execrable, abhorrent, loathsome, odious, vile.
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Example Sentences
Schlesinger believes, such a view increases the threat to the republic, it could be dangerous as well as
detestable
.
The need to ascribe to others those rather
detestable
characteristics that one recognizes in oneself--but cannot afford to own.
His lustful behavior becomes truly
detestable
when he gropes his own daughter.
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Schlesinger believes, such a view increases the threat to the republic, it could be dangerous as well as
detestable
.
The need to ascribe to others those rather
detestable
characteristics that one recognizes in oneself--but cannot afford to own.
His lustful behavior becomes truly
detestable
when he gropes his own daughter.
All of which would be a sad and
detestable
bit of history, except that it is happening again.
They were
detestable
actions that resulted in loss of life.
We can't pretend to know all of the admirable or
detestable
qualities of any professional sports team.
What he finds so
detestable
is not the load per se but that advisers receive it up front.
After viewing the
detestable
comic contraption he slinks dejectedly through the doors, covering his face with his hat.
COLLAPSE
Collins
World English Dictionary
detestable
(dɪˈtɛstəb
ə
l)
—
adj
being or deserving to be abhorred or detested; abominable; odious
detesta'bility
—
n
de'testableness
—
n
de'testably
—
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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Word Origin & History
detestable
mid-15c., from Fr. détestable (14c.), from L. detestabilis, from detestari (see
detest
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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