Despicable
Despicable adjective - Deserving pitying scorn (as for inadequacy).
Usage example: a despicable attempt at making a movie comedy
Notorious and despicable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Notorious" instead an adjective "Despicable".
Nearby Word: despicably
Notorious
Notorious adjective - Not respectable.
Usage example: a notorious mastermind of terrorist activities
Despicable and notorious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Despicable" instead an adjective "Notorious".
Nearby Word: notoriety
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- base and despicable
- base and notorious
- loathsome and despicable
- loathsome and notorious
- offensive and despicable
- offensive and notorious
- disreputable and despicable
- disreputable and notorious
- ignoble and despicable
- ignoble and notorious
- shameful and despicable
- shameful and notorious
- vile and despicable
- vile and notorious
Both words in one sentence
- Despicable Me has become somewhat notorious for the Kissing Minions in the backgrounds of two scenes.
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