detestable
advancedC1/dɪˈtɛstəbl/ · de-ta-sta-ble
deserving to be detested; abominable.
Meanings
deserving to be detested; abominable.
جو نفرت کی مستحق ہو؛ بیزار کن۔
نفرت انگیز
nafrat angez
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- detestable behavior
- detestable act
- detestable attitude
Example Sentences
His detestable actions shocked everyone at the party.
اس کے نفرت انگیز اعمال نے پارٹی میں سب کو حیرت میں ڈال دیا۔
Us ke nafrat angez aamal ne party mein sab ko hairat mein daal diya.
The book depicted a detestable character who lacked moral integrity.
کتاب میں ایک نفرت انگیز کردار کا ذکر کیا گیا ہے جس میں اخلاقی صداقت کی کمی ہے۔
Kitaab mein aik nafrat angez kirdaar ka zikar kiya gaya hai jis mein ikhlaqi sadaqat ki kami hai.
Engaging in detestable behavior can lead to serious consequences.
نفرت انگیز رویے میں مشغول ہونا سنگین نتائج کی طرف لے جا سکتا ہے۔
Nafrat angez rawaye mein mashghool hona sangeen nataij ki taraf le ja sakta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'detestable' as 'full of hate' - the prefix 'de-' can be associated with negative.
Imagine a person doing something so bad that it makes everyone around them cringe.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہر ایک کی زباں پر ہے اس کا نام، نفرت انگیز ہے یہ وہ عوام۔
Har ek ki zubaan par hai is ka naam, Nafrat angez hai yeh woh awaam.
Everyone's lips bear his name, He is detestable among the people.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو بکھیرا، وہی دیکھتا ہے۔
Jo bakheera, wohi dekhta hai.
As you sow, so shall you reap.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "detestabilis" — worthy of hate
First known use: 15th century
The word 'detestable' evolved from the Latin 'detestabilis', which combines 'de-' (down from) and 'testari' (to bear witness), suggesting an action or feeling of strong objection.