Antonyms of adj venerable

2 senses of venerable

Sense 1
venerable -- (impressive by reason of age; "a venerable sage with white hair and beard")

INDIRECT (VIA old) -> young, immature -- ((used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth; "young people")

Sense 2
august, revered, venerable -- (profoundly honored; "revered holy men")

INDIRECT (VIA honorable) -> dishonorable, dishonourable -- (lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor; "dishonorable in thought and deed")

Similarity of adj venerable

2 senses of venerable

Sense 1
venerable -- (impressive by reason of age; "a venerable sage with white hair and beard")
       => old (vs. young) -- ((used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age; "his mother is very old"; "a ripe old age"; "how old are you?")

Sense 2
august, revered, venerable -- (profoundly honored; "revered holy men")
       => honorable (vs. dishonorable), honourable -- (worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country")

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