What does despisable mean?
Despisable means (archaic) Worthy to be despised..
Despisable
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
(archaic) Worthy to be despised..
Example Sentences
c. 1530, uncredited translator, The Dialoges of Creatures Moralysed, Dialogue 110, And forasmoche as we be so Noble of owr natyf kynde / let vs pursewe such beastis as be vyle & despisable.
1821, James Fenimore Cooper, The Spy, London: G. and W.B. Whittaker, 1822, Volume 1, Chapter 11, p. 297, “but now he is nothing more than despisable, or what’s the same thing, a pedlar without house, pack, or money.”
the Jewish Nation, though scattered through the whole World, are not therefore a despisable people, but as a Plant worthy to be planted in the whole world
[…] Meekness, Condescension, Forbearance, are so far from being despisable Qualities in our Sex, that they are the Glory of it.
Synonyms for despisable
Antonyms for despisable
Related Words
Word Forms
- more despisable
- most despisable
- despiseable
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for despisable?
Common synonyms include contemptible, despicable.
What is the opposite of despisable?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use despisable in a sentence?
c. 1530, uncredited translator, The Dialoges of Creatures Moralysed, Dialogue 110, And forasmoche as we be so Noble of owr natyf kynde / let vs pursewe such beastis as be vyle & despisable.
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