Discreditable and Pathetic

Discreditable

Discreditable adjective - Not respectable.

Pathetic and discreditable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pathetic" instead an adjective "Discreditable".

Pathetic

Pathetic adjective - Deserving pitying scorn (as for inadequacy).
Usage example: the crowd mercilessly booed the boxer's pathetic performance

Discreditable and pathetic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discreditable" instead an adjective "Pathetic".

Nearby Words: pathos, pathetically, pathetics
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