despicability
Quality of loathsomeness
The quality of deserving to be despised—of being contemptible or worthy of scorn.
The word is rarely used; most speakers reach for a simpler construction: His despicability knows no bounds becomes He's utterly despicable.
When it does appear, it often carries a formal or ironic tone.
Despicable quality
- reprehensibilityDeserving harsh criticism
- loathsomenessQuality inspiring strong disgust
- odiousnessQuality of being detestable
- heinousnessExtreme moral reprehensibility
baseness · wickedness · nefariousness · depravity · turpitude · iniquity · corruption · degeneracy
Intense physical disgust
- loathingIntense, settled disgust
- disgustIntense physical aversion
- abhorrenceExtreme hatred or disgust
- detestationIntense, thorough hatred
repugnance · horror · repulsion · scorn · contempt · derision · disdain · antipathy
Deliberate violation of trust
- crueltyDeliberate harm-causing disposition
- betrayalBreaking of trust
- villainyCriminal or evil behavior
- wrongdoingUnethical or illegal action
malfeasance · atrocity · exploitation · cowardice · callousness · ruthlessness · malice · vindictiveness
Painful awareness of failure
- dishonorLoss of respect
- disgraceLoss of honor
- disreputeDamaged public standing
- ignominyState of dishonor
scandal · condemnation · censure · denunciation · reproach · opprobrium · stigma · notoriety
vileness
Despicable quality
- reprehensibilityDeserving harsh criticism
- loathsomenessQuality inspiring strong disgust
- odiousnessQuality of being detestable
heinousness · baseness · wickedness · nefariousness · depravity · turpitude · iniquity · corruption · degeneracy · infamy
revulsion
Intense physical disgust
- loathingIntense, settled disgust
- disgustIntense physical aversion
- abhorrenceExtreme hatred or disgust
detestation · repugnance · horror · repulsion · scorn · contempt · derision · disdain · antipathy · aversion
treachery
Deliberate violation of trust
- crueltyDeliberate harm-causing disposition
- betrayalBreaking of trust
- villainyCriminal or evil behavior
wrongdoing · malfeasance · atrocity · exploitation · cowardice · callousness · ruthlessness · malice · vindictiveness · duplicity
shame
Painful awareness of failure
ignominy · scandal · condemnation · censure · denunciation · reproach · opprobrium · stigma · notoriety · discredit
despicabilityvirtue
Moral goodness or merit
nobility · goodness · righteousness · morality · moral excellence
despicabilityadmirability
Quality deserving high regard
respectability · honorability · worthiness · venerability · dignity
despise, despicable, contemptible, despicably, despicableness, contemptibly, contemptibility, despisal