Detestableness
tə 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
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
Synonyms
execrable, abhorrent, loathsome, odious, vile.
execrable, abhorrent, loathsome, odious, vile.
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detestable (dɪˈtɛstəbəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| being or deserving to be abhorred or detested; abominable; odious | |
| detesta'bility | |
| —n | |
| de'testableness | |
| —n | |
| de'testably | |
| —adv | |
| detestable (dɪˈtɛstəbəl) | |
| —adj | |
| being or deserving to be abhorred or detested; abominable; odious | |
| detesta'bility | |
| —n | |
| de'testableness | |
| —n | |
| de'testably | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
detestable
mid-15c., from Fr. détestable (14c.), from L. detestabilis, from detestari (see detest).
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