Detestable and Lofty

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Detestable adjective - Not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency.

Usage example: the detestable actions of a nasty little man

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Lofty is an antonym for detestable.

Lofty adjective - Having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature.

Usage example: remained true to the cause's lofty ideals, regardless of the changing winds of popular opinion

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Detestable is an antonym for lofty.

Nearby Words: loftiness, loft, lofted, loftily

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