detestable

Adjective
Synonyms: abhorrentobscenerepugnantrepulsiveabominableexecrableodious

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

  1. offensive to the mind“an abhorrent deed”“the obscene massacre at Wounded Knee”“morally repugnant customs”“repulsive behavior”“the most repulsive character in recent novels”Synonyms: abhorrentobscenerepugnantrepulsive
  2. unequivocally detestable“abominable treatment of prisoners”“detestable vices”“execrable crimes”“consequences odious to those you govern — Edmund Burke”Synonyms: abominableexecrableodious
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Detestable \De*test"a*ble\, a. [L. detestabilis: cf. F. d['e]testable.] Worthy of being detested; abominable; extremely hateful; very odious; deserving abhorrence; as, detestable vices. [1913 Webster]

Thou hast defiled my sanctuary will all thy detestable things, and with all thine abominations. --Ezek. v. 11.

Syn: Abominable; odious; execrable; abhorred. [1913 Webster]

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