Execrable

usgb/ˈeksɪkrəbl/
adjective

Extremely bad or unpleasant.

The conditions in the camp were execrable.
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Often appears as...

  • execrable taste
  • execrable conditions

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Disapproving

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Extreme Disapproval

Use 'execrable' to express strong disapproval or moral outrage over something.

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The judge described the criminal's actions as execrable.
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Beyond Typical Bad

'Execrable' indicates something worse than usual badness; it's reserved for the lowest of the low.

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He had an execrable attitude, worse than anyone I've met.
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Not for Everyday

This word isn't commonly used in everyday conversation; it's more likely found in formal or written contexts.

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The food critic wrote about the restaurant's execrable service.
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