Detestable
Detestable adjective - Not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency.
Usage example: the detestable actions of a nasty little man
Mean is a synonym for detestable in good topic. In some cases you can use "Mean" instead an adjective "Detestable".
Mean
Mean adjective - Not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency.
Usage example: a mean trick to play on a trusting person
Detestable is a synonym for mean in good topic. Sometimes you can use "Detestable" instead an adjective "Mean".
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