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Spanish
Etymology
From despreciar + -able.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): (Spain) /despɾeˈθjable/
- IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /despɾeˈsjable/
- Rhymes: -able
- Syllabification: des‧pre‧cia‧ble
Adjective
despreciable m or f (masculine and feminine plural despreciables)
- despicable, contemptible
- Synonym: desdeñable
- negligible
- Synonym: insignificante
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