"nonadmirable" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From non- + admirable. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|admirable}} non- + admirable Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} nonadmirable (not comparable)
  1. Not admirable; reprehensible. Tags: not-comparable
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