detestabile
Detestabile is an Italian adjective used to describe something that inspires detestation or is morally or practically reprehensible. It conveys a strong negative judgment, often applied to actions, conduct, or situations rather than to neutral objects. In everyday use it can appear in formal or literary contexts, and it is usually stronger than terms like “disgustoso,” “spiacevole,” or “noioso.”
Etymology and form: the word derives from Latin detestabilis, from detestari, meaning to detest or condemn,
Usage and nuance: detestabile is typically reserved for actions or traits judged as particularly blameworthy or
Synonyms and antonyms: synonyms include riprovevole, deprecabile, odioso, ripugnante, disgustoso. Antonyms include stimabile, apprezzabile, degno di
See also: detestare, the verb from which detestabile is formed, meaning to detest or to hate.
Examples: “Il comportamento delern s Workers è detestabile e va denunciato.” “Una decisione detestabile che ha