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Disreputable vs Despicable - What's the difference?

disreputable | despicable | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between disreputable and despicable

is that disreputable is not respectable, lacking repute; discreditable while despicable is fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean; vile; worthless.

As a noun disreputable

is a person who is not reputable.

disreputable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • not respectable, lacking repute; discreditable

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who is not reputable.

    • 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