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Despicable
Despicable meaning
Fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean.
Example sentences (20)
Prosecutors are inferring that Manafort associates himself with "despicable people and therefore he's despicable," he said.
A “despicable” woman who was addicted to drink and drugs stole almost £9,000 from her father while he was ill in hospital.
As a former Director of Public Prosecutions, Sir Keir Starmer would know that – but still approved the despicable attack ad.
Based on the unbranding theory, it would make people see Gucci as a lesser brand that despicable or “cheap” and “unlikable” characters would own.
Becoming a public figure while hiding a despicable past behind a fake name is the sort of doltish thinking that convinced Patterson to throw it all away by taking advantage of a minor.
Carol's style and substance have made her shoo-in for the influential list, which says: "Her fearless approach to taking on what she believes is a 'despicable government' has been one of the most unexpected, but nonetheless inspiring turns of 2023".
Certain plots like Frank preventing Dottie from getting her heart transplant, Debbie assaulting Matty, and Fiona tricking Etta into an old age home and selling her laundromat were too despicable and made many fans look away.
Charles F. Muntz was another pretty despicable Pixar villain.
Class 3-E may be full of wayward students, but it is everyone else who is more despicable than them.
Donald Trump’s despicable speech, however, should make every American recoil in horror that he would use such a dehumanizing tactic toward people who disagree with him.
During their evidence they variously described him as a "vile sexual predator", "slippery" and "atrocious, despicable, disgusting".
Editor's note: This list was updated April 2023 to include Shrek, Despicable Me, and Rabbit Academy: Mission Eggpossible.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said her thoughts were "with the families of the two victims of the despicable attack in Brussels".
Every character is so despicable, they shouldn't run a home owners' association, let alone an influential company.
Forcing a teacher to out a trans kid to their parents — even if the kid isn’t ready & even if it puts them at risk of harm — is dangerous & frankly, despicable.
Further afield, Pakistan's foreign ministry said it "strongly condemns the despicable act", while Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he was "disgusted and appalled" by the Koran burning in front of a mosque.
GH fans know Sasha Gilmore (Sofia Mattsson) has faced way too many losses and setbacks, so the fact that Gladys is adding to her misery is despicable.
It is not horrific and absolutely despicable.
It was despicable at the time, and it remains so today — a clear abuse of his office.
Jim Brown was a remarkable football player and social activist, but as a man he was despicable.