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Term: Despisable

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Worthy of contempt or scorn; deserving to be despised.

Sense 1: Referring to someone or something that is regarded with extreme dislike or hatred.

Example Sentence: The despisable criminal was finally arrested after years of eluding the police.

Sense 2: Describing an action or behavior that is detestable or deserving of disapproval.

Example Sentence: His despisable treatment of animals led to public outrage and calls for stricter laws against animal cruelty.

Sense 3: Pertaining to something that is considered abhorrent or loathsome by society.

Example Sentence: The despisable act of cheating in exams is strictly condemned by educational institutions.

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