What is the Spanish word for "despicable"?

Learn how to say "despicable" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

despicable

Spanish

despreciable

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Alternative translations of "despicable"

vil
innoble
ruin
miserable

Examples of how to use "despicable" in Spanish

English
His cruel actions were despicable.
Spanish
Sus acciones crueles fueron despreciables.
English
It was a despicable act of betrayal.
Spanish
Fue un acto despreciable de traición.
English
She called his behavior despicable and cruel.
Spanish
Ella calificó su comportamiento como despreciable y cruel.
English
They described the crime as despicable and senseless.
Spanish
Describieron el crimen como despreciable e insensato.
English
Helping others shows you are not despicable.
Spanish
Ayudar a los demás demuestra que no eres despreciable.

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His cruel actions were despicable.

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