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| 1. | [ adjective ] unequivocally detestable | |
| Synonyms: | abominable odious detestable | |
| Examples: | "abominable treatment of prisoners" "detestable vices" "execrable crimes" "consequences odious to those you govern"- Edmund Burke |
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| Related terms: | hateful | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] of very poor quality or condition | |
| Synonyms: | wretched miserable woeful deplorable | |
| Examples: | "deplorable housing conditions in the inner city" "woeful treatment of the accused" "woeful errors of judgment" |
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| Related terms: | inferior | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] deserving a curse | |
| Synonyms: | damnable | |
| Examples: | "her damnable pride" |
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| Related terms: | cursed | |
| Similar spelling: |
execrate exacerbate execration exocarp |
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