What is "execrable" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does execrable mean in English? Meaning of execrable definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "execrable" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "execrable": of very poor quality or condition

Adjective

Meaning: of very poor quality or condition

Example: deplorable housing conditions in the inner city woeful treatment of the accused woeful errors of judgment

Synonyms: deplorable execrable miserable woeful wretched

Similar: inferior

Pronunciation in US: /ˈɛksɪkɹəbl/, /ˈɛksəkɹəbl/ Audio (US) Sorry, your browser either has JavaScript disabled or does not have any supported player. You can download the clip or download a player to play the clip in your browser. (file)

Meaning of "execrable": unequivocally detestable

Adjective

Meaning: unequivocally detestable

Example: abominable treatment of prisoners detestable vices execrable crimes consequences odious to those you govern

Synonyms: abominable detestable execrable odious

Similar: hateful

Meaning of "execrable": deserving a curse

Adjective

Meaning: deserving a curse

Example: her damnable pride

Synonyms: damnable execrable

Similar: cursed curst

Adjective: Of the poorest quality.Hateful. 1779, Jefferson, letter to Patrick Henry written on March 27 But is an enemy so execrable, that, though in captivity, his wishes and comforts are to be disregarded and even crossed? I think not. It is for the benefit of mankind to mitigate the horrors of war as much as possible. 2001 June 1, David Langford; Grant, John, Guts: A Comedy of Manners, Wildside Press, ISBN 9781587154485, page 72: The arcanely evil words of that despicable, loathsome, suppressed, vile, pululating, odious, nictating, repellent, repugnant, noxious, abhorrent, abominable, tory, execrable, nauseous work, Ye Boke of Guts, moved as if on a conveyor belt before his eyes.1779, Jefferson, letter to Patrick Henry written on March 27 But is an enemy so execrable, that, though in captivity, his wishes and comforts are to be disregarded and even crossed? I think not. It is for the benefit of mankind to mitigate the horrors of war as much as possible.2001 June 1, David Langford; Grant, John, Guts: A Comedy of Manners, Wildside Press, ISBN 9781587154485, page 72: The arcanely evil words of that despicable, loathsome, suppressed, vile, pululating, odious, nictating, repellent, repugnant, noxious, abhorrent, abominable, tory, execrable, nauseous work, Ye Boke of Guts, moved as if on a conveyor belt before his eyes.

Synonyms:

abhorrent, abominable, accursed, atrocious, confounded, cursed, damnable, defective, deplorable, despicable, detestable, disgusting, foul, hateful, heinous, loathsome, low, monstrous, nauseous, obnoxious, odious, offensive, repulsive, revolting, vile, wretched, horrific,

What is "execrable" in English? Definition and Explanations

What is "execrable" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "execrable": of very poor quality or condition

Adjective

Meaning of "execrable": unequivocally detestable

Adjective

Meaning of "execrable": deserving a curse

Adjective

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