The lowest of the low

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People or things considered the most despicable or the worst in their class or category.

He was called a traitor, considered the lowest of the low.
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Often appears as...

  • considered the lowest of the low
  • seen as the lowest of the low

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Disapproving

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Negative Emotion

The phrase often conveys strong disapproval or disgust toward a person or their actions.

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After the scandal, the politician was the lowest of the low in the eyes of the public.
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Moral Judgment

Using this phrase implies a moral judgment, suggesting someone's behavior is ethically wrong.

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Stealing from charity is being the lowest of the low.
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Severity

It's used to describe extreme cases, not just everyday mistakes or bad behavior.

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The CEO embezzled millions, making him the lowest of the low.
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