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Reprehensible vs Despicable - What's the difference?

reprehensible | despicable |

As adjectives the difference between reprehensible and despicable

is that reprehensible is blameworthy, censurable, guilty while despicable is fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean; vile; worthless.

As a noun reprehensible

is a reprehensible person; a villain.

reprehensible

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Blameworthy, censurable, guilty.
  • Deserving of reprehension.
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    Synonyms

    * at fault, deplorable, remiss

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A reprehensible person; a villain.
  • ----

    despicable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean; vile; worthless
  • Synonyms

    * (l) * mean * vile

    Antonyms

    * honorable