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Detestable Moderate

Origin: Latin suffix -able

Detestable has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
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"

2

unequivocally detestable

"abominable treatment of prisoners"

"detestable vices"

"execrable crimes"

"consequences odious to those you govern"

3

Stimulating disgust or detestation; offensive; shocking.

Example Sentences
"an abhorrent deed" adjective
"the obscene massacre at Wounded Knee" adjective
"morally repugnant customs" adjective
"repulsive behavior" adjective
"the most repulsive character in recent novels" adjective
"abominable treatment of prisoners" adjective
"detestable vices" adjective
"execrable crimes" adjective
"consequences odious to those you govern" adjective
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Rhyming Words
ble able roble ruble doble fable bible buble amble gable sable noble coble moble cable table bable kable mable viable
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