execrable — Dictionnaire anglais

Adjectif

1. 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.

2. 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.

Adjectif

1. of very poor quality or condition

   Synonymes

   deplorablemiserablewoefulwretched

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   deplorable housing conditions in the inner city

   woeful treatment of the accused

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   woeful errors of judgment

2. unequivocally detestable

   Synonymes

   abominabledetestableodious

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   abominable treatment of prisoners

   detestable vices

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   execrable crimes

3. deserving to be execrated

   Synonymes

   damnable

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   her damnable pride