Pitiable and Respectable

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Pitiable adjective - Deserving pitying scorn (as for inadequacy).

Usage example: a pitiable attempt at singing that generated snickers

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Respectable is an antonym for pitiable.

Nearby Words: pitiful, pity, pitifully, pitied, pitiably

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

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Pitiable is an antonym for respectable.

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