despicably

Meanings

• adverb

  expressing or deserving contempt or disgust; loathsome or detestable

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Variants

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despicable , despicableness , despicablenesses , despicably

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Etymology

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From Old French despis, from despenser 'to spend, bestow, show contempt for, despise'. Related to despise.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'despicably' first appeared in English literature in the 14th century.

2. In the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, the character Atticus Finch uses the word 'despicably' to describe the behavior of the townspeople towards Tom Robinson.

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Related Concepts

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1. contempt: A strong feeling of disrespect or disregard for someone or something.

2. disgust: A feeling of strong revulsion or aversion.

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Culture

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In literature, 'despicably' is often used to describe the actions or behavior of characters that are morally reprehensible or contemptible. It can also be used to convey a sense of disgust or contempt towards something.

How to Memorize "despicably"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or situation that is despicable, such as someone bullying or insulting others.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'despicably' with words like 'contemptible' or 'disgusting' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Despicable' - D: Disgusting, E: Evil, S: Sick, P: Putrid, I: Insulting, C: Contemptible, A: Abhorrent, B: Base, L: Loathsome.

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