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/ˈɛksɪkɹəbl/
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/ˈɛksəkɹəbl/
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/ˈɛkskɹəbl/
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ˈɛksɪkɹəbl
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Adjective
Of the poorest quality.
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As execrable as the Supreme Court’s decisions have been, they are of a piece with the conservative rulings from lower court judges who see no issue with laundering a revanchist policy agenda through contorted rulings.
Hateful, disgusting.
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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.
The arcanely evil words of that despicable, loathsome, suppressed, vile, pululating ^([sic]), 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.
Adjective
of very poor quality or condition
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deplorable housing conditions in the inner city
woeful treatment of the accused
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woeful errors of judgment
unequivocally detestable
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abominable treatment of prisoners
detestable vices
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execrable crimes
deserving to be execrated
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her damnable pride