"nonadmirable" meaning in All languages combined

See nonadmirable on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: non- + admirable Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|admirable}} non- + admirable Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} nonadmirable (not comparable)
  1. Not admirable; reprehensible. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-nonadmirable-en-adj-1ExifvUo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with non-

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