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Meaning of "despicableness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DESPICABLENESS

despicableness  [dɪˈspɪkəb əlnəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DESPICABLENESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Despicableness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DESPICABLENESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of despicableness in the English dictionary

The definition of despicableness in the dictionary is worthiness of being despised; contemptibility; meanness.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DESPICABLENESS


advisableness
ədˈvaɪzəb əlnəs
agreeableness
əˈɡriːəb əlnəs
amenableness
əˈmiːnəb əlnəs
combustibleness
kəmˈbʌstɪb əlnəs
communicableness
kəˈmjuːnɪkəb əlnəs
conceivableness
kənˈsiːvəb əlnəs
conformableness
kənˈfɔːməb əlnəs
contemptibleness
kənˈtɛmptɪb əlnəs
credibleness
ˈkrɛdɪb əlnəs
creditableness
ˈkrɛdɪtəb əlnəs
damnableness
ˈdæmnəb əlnəs
delectableness
dɪˈlɛktəb əlnəs
deplorableness
dɪˈplɔːrəb əlnəs
desirableness
dɪˈzaɪərəb əlnəs
doubleness
ˈdʌb əlnəs
edibleness
ˈɛdɪb əlnəs
fallibleness
ˈfælɪb əlnəs
fashionableness
ˈfæʃ ənəb əlnəs
forcibleness
ˈfɔːsɪb əlnəs
formidableness
ˈfɔːmɪdəb əlnəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DESPICABLENESS

desperateness
desperation
despicability
despicable
despicably
despiritualise
despiritualize
despisable
despisal
despise
despisedness
despisement
despiser
despisingly
despite
despiteful
despitefully
despitefulness
despiteous
despiteously

WORDS THAT END LIKE DESPICABLENESS

adhesiveness
appropriateness
attentiveness
attractiveness
awareness
awesomeness
brand awareness
business
closeness
competitiveness
completeness
cost-effectiveness
cuteness
effectiveness
hoarseness
likeness
oneness
responsiveness
self-awareness
soreness
uniqueness

Synonyms and antonyms of despicableness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «despicableness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DESPICABLENESS

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The translations of despicableness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «despicableness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

despicableness
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vileza
570 millions of speakers

English

despicableness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

despicableness
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الإحتقار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

despicableness
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

despicableness
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

despicableness
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bassesse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kemusnahan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Niederträchtigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

despicableness
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

despicableness
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Despicableness
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

despicableness
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

despicableness
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नीचपणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

despicableness
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

spregevolezza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

despicableness
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

despicableness
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

despicableness
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

despicableness
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

despicableness
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

despicableness
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

despicableness
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of despicableness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DESPICABLENESS»

The term «despicableness» is used very little and occupies the 191.498 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DESPICABLENESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «despicableness» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «despicableness» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about despicableness

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DESPICABLENESS»

Discover the use of despicableness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to despicableness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Simplicity in Generative Morphology
If we take X to match /despise/, then the mismatch between /ise/ and /ic/ will be counted twice; once in matching Xable against despicable, and once in matching Xableness against despicableness. This clearly isn't the right result; since the ...
Harry Bochner, 1993
2
Cairo Jim: And the Alabastron of Forgotten Gods : a Tale of ...
When an ancient alabastron is stolen from the Greek Archaeological Museum, only one man can help - Cairo Jim!
Geoffrey McSkimming, 2006
3
The Ecclesiastical Review
The celibacy of the Church is not universal ; nor is it practised either because of the despicableness of marriage or because of the inability of women to be true to their troth. The discipline of the celibacy of the priesthood of the Latin rite, and of ...
4
The Anti-foreign Riots in China in 1891: With an Appendix
Is the detestation of the missionary to be ascribed to the despicableness of the missionary himself, the worthlessness of his teachings and the vileness of his converts ? I shall not repeat what I have already said with regard to the hatred of the ...
North China Herald, 1892
5
A dictionary of the Bengalee language: in which the words ...
(from etttnr, Imsr, bait'ltcss, vileness, despicableness,'meanness, abonrirrabltness , stupidity, idiotcy, sil~ lincss. I , film-=3, s. (from "W, bus", liaseness, vileness, despicableness, meanness, abonrirrrrbleness, stupidity, idiotcy, sillirress. will.
William Carey, 1825
6
The Cambridge History of the English Language
... EXHORTATORY, EXPURGATORY, IRREPARABLE, ILLUSTRATIVELY (alt: ( 1990) pxxxx), INDISPUTABLE (alt: (1990) xxpxx), INEXPLICABLE (alt (1990) xxpxx) Stress has moved forwards in: (pxxxx > xpxxx) DESPICABLENESS (alt: ( 1990) ...
Richard M. Hogg, Norman Francis Blake, Suzanne Romaine, 1998
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Comprehensive Casebook of Cognitive Therapy
That just shows that the world is a horrible, despicable place, and I'm just the epitome of its despicableness. THERAPIST: I can see this must be very painful for you. (pause) So you are seeing both the world and yourself in an altogether ...
Arthur Freeman, Frank M. Dattilio, 1992
8
Contempt
If I abandoned the exercise of my intelligence, there was indeednothing left to me but the disheartening sense ofmyown supposed, but unproved, despicableness. And so Istarted tothink again, in a mannerboth determined and lucid. In what ...
Alberto Moravia, 2011
9
Human, All-Too-Human: Parts One and Two
It is a clever stroke on the part of Christianity to teach the utter unworthiness, sinfulness, and despicableness of mankind so loudly that the disdain of their fellow-men is no longer possible. “He may sin as much as he likes, he is not essentially ...
Friedrich Nietzsche, 2012
10
Nature and Scripture in the Abrahamic Religions: Up to 1700
... The purpose of Q2:6/7 was, rather, to blame the infidels for their own despicableness,33 a despicableness that was innate,34 not accidental.35,36 The unbelievers were, no matter what, to blame for their own state. True, the sealing was ...
Jitse Michiel van der Meer, Scott Mandelbrote, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DESPICABLENESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term despicableness is used in the context of the following news items.
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Another Swing and a Miss for 'Ballers' (TV Review)
Though he does get to double-down on his despicableness later on at the party. So, at least there's that. Noteworthy line: “(This yacht) is custom ... «Glide Magazine, Jul 15»
2
LBI's Feral Cats Fading Away; Salt Assault on Biting Flies
The revenge-worthy bugs of which I speak have proven despicableness. I'm talkin' black flies, greenhead flies, deer flies, mosquitoes – just to ... «The SandPaper, Jun 15»
3
The worst fictional dads, from Jack Arnold to Alexander Zalachenko
... Daddy Quimby is lined with despicableness (especially if you consider whom he may have asked to call him “Daddy Quimby” over the years). «A.V. Club, Jun 15»
4
Loviatar: Finnish Goddess of Desolation, Death, and Decay
... exact opposite of the virginal mothers of other mythologies, her "purity" seemingly meant more to highlight her despicableness to mankind. «Ancient Origins, Jun 15»
5
For long-time Likud official Benny Begin, pride comes after a fall
At a time when his treatment had been exposed in all its despicableness, Begin the son restored the legislature's lost pride. As Begin spoke ... «Haaretz, Jun 15»
6
MOVIE REVIEW: 'Mad Max: Fury Road:' Insane is more like it
Portrayed with unmitigated despicableness by Hugh Keays-Byrne, from way up on a mountain balcony evocative of Hitler's Berghof in the ... «New Jersey Hills, May 15»
7
Showtime's 'Happyish': A dark, profane dramedy without any heart
... before and dealt with similar characters: They're made to be despicable so that we will relate to some despicableness deep within ourselves. «Washington Post, Apr 15»
8
Did Owen Jones once describe an 'anti-Semitic trope' as 'eloquent …
Even if one forgot the despicableness of the treatment to his family, the contempt the left have for UKIP views are shocking. Sturgeon points to ... «Spectator.co.uk, Apr 15»
9
What to Watch: TV chat with Hank Stuever
This season started off strong, but I will be the first to admit that it has dragged. I explored this concept of "despicableness" and why we're drawn ... «Washington Post, Mar 15»
10
Thoughtcrime comes to Canada
Again, setting aside Levin's personal despicableness, this case raises important questions about how the police and the courts are dealing with ... «The Telegram, Mar 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Despicableness [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/despicableness>. Apr 2024 ».
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