de·spic·a·ble \də̇ˈspikəbəl also ˈdespə̇k- or ˈdeˌspik-\adjective Etymology: Late Latin despicabilis, from Latin despicari to look down upon, despise + -abilis -able; akin to Latin despicere to despise — more at despise 1.: deserving to be despised : meriting hatred, scorn, or loathing < the immorality of James's court was hardly more despicable than the imbecility of his government — J.R.Green > 2.obsolete: contemptuous Synonyms:see contemptible