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Despicable vs Unscrupulous - What's the difference?

despicable | unscrupulous |

As adjectives the difference between despicable and unscrupulous

is that despicable is fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean; vile; worthless while unscrupulous is without scruples; immoral.

despicable

English

Adjective

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

    • Synonyms

    * (l) * mean * vile

    Antonyms

    * honorable

    References

    English words suffixed with -able

    unscrupulous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Without scruples; immoral.
  • Contemptuous of what is right or honorable.

    • Antonyms

    * scrupulous * ethical * upstanding