despicable
Example Sentences
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He praised the victim's bravery and slammed Boultwood's "despicable actions" and lack of remorse.
From BBC
But, if Maggie’s confession is true, then the Fox sisters’ long hoax also took advantage of grief and is therefore despicable and unforgivable.
From Literature
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I wanted to say he was a lying, cheating, despicable, heartless villain.
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The authorities were "outraged" and said it was "despicable" but not "criminally significant".
From BBC
"I call for an end to this absolutely despicable exploitation of the tragedy that took place last Thursday evening in Lyon, for which France Unbowed bears absolutely no responsibility," he told reporters.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.