despreciable

Spanish

Etymology

From despreciar +‎ -able.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /despɾeˈθjable/ [d̪es.pɾeˈθja.β̞le] (Spain)
• IPA^(key): /despɾeˈsjable/ [d̪es.pɾeˈsja.β̞le] (Latin America, Philippines)
• Rhymes: -able
• Syllabification: des‧pre‧cia‧ble

Adjective

despreciable m or f (masculine and feminine plural despreciables)

1. despicable, contemptible

   Synonym: desdeñable

2. negligible

   Synonym: insignificante

Further reading

• “despreciable”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 10 December 2024