despicable
dɪˈspɪkəb(ə)l,ˈdɛspɪk-/
adjective
- deserving hatred and contempt."a despicable crime"
synonyms: contemptible, loathsome, hateful, detestable, reprehensible, abhorrent,abominable, awful, heinous, beyond the pale;
synonyms: | contemptible, loathsome, hateful, detestable, reprehensible, abhorrent,abominable, awful, heinous, beyond the pale;
odious, execrable, repellent,repugnant, repulsive, revolting, disgusting, horrible, horrid, horrifying,obnoxious, nauseating, offensive, distasteful, beneath/below contempt;
vile, base, low, mean, abject, shameful, degrading, ignominious, cheap,shabby, miserable, wretched, sorry, scurvy;
infamous, villainous, ignoble,disreputable, discreditable, unworthy, unscrupulous, unprincipled,unsavoury;
archaiccaitiff
"these were particularly despicable crimes"
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quid pro quo /ˌkwɪd prəʊ ˈkwəʊ/ noun noun : quid pro quo ; plural noun : quid pro quos a favour or advantage granted in return for...
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