Detestable and Ignoble

Detestable

Detestable adjective - Not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency.
Usage example: the detestable actions of a nasty little man

Ignoble and detestable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ignoble" instead an adjective "Detestable".

Ignoble

Ignoble adjective - Not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency.
Usage example: such an ignoble act is completely unworthy of a military officer

Detestable and ignoble are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Detestable" instead an adjective "Ignoble".

Nearby Word: ignobly
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