Execrable and Nasty

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

Usage example: a sordid murder case that was covered with execrable excess by the newspaper tabloids and cable news outlets

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Nasty is a synonym for execrable. In some cases you can use "Nasty" instead the word "Execrable" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Words: execration, execrated, execrably, execrating

Nasty adjective - Arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust.

Usage example: fortunately, the story's nasty characters are balanced by some truly good people

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Execrable is a synonym for nasty. Sometimes you can use "Execrable" instead an adjective "Nasty".

Nearby Word: nastily

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