Despreciables (en. Despicable)

/des-pre-'θja-bles/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

That is considered of little value or importance.

The despicable acts of betrayal are unacceptable.

Los actos despreciables de traición no son aceptables.

That provokes disdain or contempt.

His behavior was so despicable that he was excluded from the group.

Su comportamiento fue tan despreciable que lo excluyeron del grupo.

Worthy of disdain.

Those despicable comments should have no place in our dialogue.

Esos comentarios despreciables no deberían tener cabida en nuestro diálogo.

From Latin 'despicabilis', meaning 'worthy of contempt'.

despicable acts

Actions that are considered morally unacceptable.

actos despreciables

despicable comments

Observations that cause disdain or are very insulting.

comentarios despreciables

despicable conduct

A way of acting that deserves rejection and disdain.

conducta despreciable

contempt

Feeling of aversion towards something considered inferior.

desprecio

to underestimate

To consider or treat something as of little value.

menospreciar

to despise

To look at with contempt.

despreciar

An action that provokes rejection in a social group.

That joke was so despicable that no one laughed.

Esa broma fue tan despreciable que nadie se rió.

Something that has no value in an informal context.

That idea is despicable, it's not worth discussing.

Esa idea es despreciable, no vale la pena discutirla.