Detestable and Respectable

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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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Respectable is an antonym for detestable in loathsome topic.

Respectable adjective - Having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge.

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Detestable is an antonym for respectable.

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Respectable and Detestable. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/detestable/respectable

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