Italian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From dis- (reversal prefix) +‎ dicevole (proper, decent).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /diz.diˈt͡ʃe.vo.le/
  • Rhymes: -evole
  • Hyphenation: di‧sdi‧cé‧vo‧le

Adjective

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disdicevole (plural disdicevoli) (literary)

  1. improper
  2. unseemly
  3. contemptible

Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • disdicevole in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana