disprezzabile

despicable, contemptible

adjective dees-pret-SAH-bee-leh Rare

Usage Note

Disprezzabile is a strong moral condemnation — someone or something worthy of contempt. It is a single-ending adjective (disprezzabile m/f singular, disprezzabili plural). The related verb is disprezzare (to despise) and the noun is disprezzo (contempt, scorn).

Examples

"È stato un comportamento disprezzabile da parte sua."

Natural Translation

It was despicable behaviour on his part.

Literal Translation

It-is been a behaviour despicable from part his.

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