— despicability, despicableness , n. — despicably , adv.
/des"pi keuh beuhl, di spik"euh-/ , adj.
deserving to be despised; contemptible: a mean, despicable man.
[ 1545-55; despicabilis, equiv. to L despic ( ari ) to despise or despic ( ere ) to look down ( de- DE- + -spic- look, comb. form of specere ) + -abilis -ABLE ]
Syn . vile, mean, detestable.
Ant . admirable.