Execrable - English meaning

adjective

Inspiring disgust and loathing; repugnant.

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Racism was abhorrent to us all

adjective

Morally very bad

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An abhorrent crime, racism of any kind is abhorrent to me.

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Causing moral revulsion.

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The uprising was suppressed with abominable cruelty

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Unequivocally detestable

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Very bad or unpleasant

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The abominable working conditions made many workers sick.

adjective

Causing shock or dismay; horrific.

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The cat suffered appalling injuries during the attack

verb

Greatly dismay or horrify.

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Bankers are appalled at the economic incompetence of some ministers

adjective

Very bad

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Appalling weather, the drive home was appalling.

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Horrifyingly wicked.

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Atrocious cruelties

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Of very bad quality

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An atrocious film/piece of acting, the weather has been atrocious all week., conditions in the pris…

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Violent and shocking

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An atrocious crime

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Very bad or unpleasant.

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The place smelled awful

adverb

Awfully; very.

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We're an awful long way from the motorway

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Extremely bad or unpleasant

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He suffered awful injuries in the crash., we had awful weather., she has an awful boss., what an aw…

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Deserving strong condemnation; completely unacceptable.

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Children living in deplorable conditions

adjective

Very bad

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The children were raised in deplorable conditions.

verb

Dislike intensely.

Usage examples:

She really did detest his mockery

verb

To hate someone or something very much

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I detest any kind of cruelty., [ + -ing verb ] i detest having to get up when it's dark outside., h…

adjective

Shockingly unacceptable.

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A disgraceful waste of money

adjective

Very bad

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Disgraceful behaviour/conduct, a disgraceful situation, she thought that their attitude was absolut…

adjective

Arousing revulsion or strong indignation.

Usage examples:

He had the most disgusting rotten teeth

verb

Cause (someone) to feel revulsion or strong disapproval.

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They were disgusted by the violence

Highly offensive

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Causing or involving great suffering, fear, or unhappiness; extremely bad or serious.

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There's been a dreadful accident

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Very bad

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I realized i had committed a dreadful mistake.

adjective

Causing fear, shock, or suffering

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The news report was so dreadful that i just had to switch it off., the dreadful sufferings of the p…

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Very unpleasant, serious, or shocking.

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There's been a most frightful accident

adjective

Used to emphasize what you are saying, especially how bad something is

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The weather outside was frightful., of course the cleaning is a frightful bore.

adjective

Arousing, deserving of, or filled with hatred.

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That hateful arrogant woman

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Filled with or causing strong dislike

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She said some hateful things about me.

adjective

(of a person or wrongful act, especially a crime) utterly odious or wicked.

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A battery of heinous crimes

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(esp. of a crime) extremely bad or evil

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Heinous murders

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(of circumstances or conditions) very bad; deplorable.

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The industry is in a lamentable state

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Regrettable

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A lamentable failure of nerve

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Causing hatred or disgust; repulsive.

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This loathsome little swine

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Extremely unpleasant

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He's a loathsome man., i found their behaviour loathsome and offensive., i hope the judge hands dow…

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Extremely unpleasant; repulsive.

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A pretty odious character

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Extremely unpleasant; causing and deserving hate

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An odious person/task

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Deserving censure or condemnation.

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His complacency and reprehensible laxity

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Worthy of or causing shame or disgrace.

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A shameful accusation

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Causing you to feel guilty or ashamed, or being a cause for feeling ashamed

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[ + that clause ] it’s shameful that his own country did not fully appreciate his talent until it w…

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Extremely bad or serious.

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A terrible crime