detestable English

Meaning detestable meaning

What does detestable mean?

detestable

— adjective (= abhorrent, obscene, repugnant, repulsive) offensive to the mind an abhorrent deed the obscene massacre at Wounded Knee morally repugnant customs repulsive behavior the most repulsive character in recent novels

— adjective (= abominable, execrable, odious) unequivocally detestable abominable treatment of prisoners detestable vices execrable crimes consequences odious to those you govern — Edmund Burke

Synonyms detestable synonyms

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loathsome

abominable

abhorrent

hateful

vile

repulsive

odious

nasty

horrible

disgusting

hideous

awful

accursed

gruesome

ghastly

disagreeable

repugnant

atrocious

foul

execrable

revolting

lousy

hated

despicable

unpleasant

sordid

sleazy

reviled

offensive

obscene

obnoxious

nauseous

lowlife

low

invidious

horrid

gross

cursed

contemptible

wretched

wicked

villainous

untouchable

unsavory

unprepossessing

unlikeable

ugly

terrible

sickening

repellent

Topics detestable topics

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Language and thought Think Opinion

Approve of something

• What words describe something that someone does not approve of?
  abominable blameworthy deplorable despicable detestable dishonorable execrable lamentable reprehensible unsatisfactory

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Sad

Hate, detest

• What words describe something that causes someone to feel hateful?
  hateful abominable deplorable despicable detestable execrable reprehensible

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Sad

Disgusted

• What words describe something that causes someone to feel disgusted?
  disgusting abhorrent abominable awful detestable foul gross loathsome nasty nauseating repugnant repulsive revolting sick sickening