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(kəntemptɪbəl)

adjective

If you feel that someone or something is contemptible, you feel strong dislike and disrespect for them.

[formal]

Catherine was ready to explode. 'I think you're contemptible!'.

...this contemptible act of violence.

Synonyms: despicable, mean, low, base More Synonyms of contemptible

contemptible in British English

(kənˈtɛmptəbəl)

adjective

deserving or worthy of contempt; despicable

Derived forms

contemptibility (conˌtemptiˈbility) or contemptibleness (conˈtemptibleness)

noun

contemptibly (conˈtemptibly)

adverb

contemptible in American English

(kənˈtɛmptəbəl)

adjective

deserving of contempt or scorn; worthless; despicable

2. Obsolete

contemptuous

Derived forms

contemptibility (conˌtemptiˈbility)

noun or conˈtemptibleness

contemptibly (conˈtemptibly)

adverb

Word origin

ME < L contemptibilis

Examples of 'contemptible' in a sentence
contemptible

There is always something slightly contemptible about sport.Does this mean that my life has been reduced to something contemptible and meaningless?It is an amazing commentary on the vitality and the power of the contemptible little Army of less than two years ago.

(adjective) in the sense of despicable

Definition

deserving to be despised or hated

Her husband is a contemptible little man.It was an utterly contemptible thing to do.

Synonyms

despicable

He said it was a despicable crime.

mean

Upstaging the bride was a particularly mean trick.

low

That was a really low trick.

base

Love has the power to overcome the baser emotions.

cheap (informal)

That was a cheap trick to play on anyone.

worthless

Murphy was an evil, worthless man.

shameful

It is a shameful state of affairs.

shabby

It was hard to know why the man deserved such shabby treatment.

vile

a vile and despicable crime

degenerate

low-down (informal)

They will stoop to every low-down trick.

paltry

She had no interest in such paltry concerns.

pitiful

a pitiful performance

abject

an abject traitor

ignominious

Many thought that he was doomed to ignominious failure.

measly (informal)

The average bathroom measures a measly 3.5 metres.

scurvy (old-fashioned)

It was a scurvy trick to play.

detestable

I find their poor work ethic detestable.

odious

He's the most odious man I have ever met.

Opposites

attractive

pleasant

admirable

honourable

laudable

praiseworthy

Seedespicable

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contend with something

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释义	Trends of contemptible View usage for: contemptible (kəntemptɪbəl) adjective If you feel that someone or something is contemptible, you feel strong dislike and disrespect for them. [formal] Catherine was ready to explode. 'I think you're contemptible!'. ...this contemptible act of violence. Synonyms: despicable, mean, low, base More Synonyms of contemptible contemptible in British English (kənˈtɛmptəbəl) adjective deserving or worthy of contempt; despicable Derived forms contemptibility (conˌtemptiˈbility) or contemptibleness (conˈtemptibleness) noun contemptibly (conˈtemptibly) adverb contemptible in American English (kənˈtɛmptəbəl) adjective 1. deserving of contempt or scorn; worthless; despicable 2. Obsolete contemptuous Derived forms contemptibility (conˌtemptiˈbility) noun or conˈtemptibleness contemptibly (conˈtemptibly) adverb Word origin ME < L contemptibilis Examples of 'contemptible' in a sentence contemptible There is always something slightly contemptible about sport. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Does this mean that my life has been reduced to something contemptible and meaningless? Times, Sunday Times (2015) It is an amazing commentary on the vitality and the power of the contemptible little Army of less than two years ago. Times, Sunday Times (2008) (adjective) in the sense of despicable Definition deserving to be despised or hated Her husband is a contemptible little man.It was an utterly contemptible thing to do. Synonyms despicable He said it was a despicable crime. mean Upstaging the bride was a particularly mean trick. low That was a really low trick. base Love has the power to overcome the baser emotions. cheap (informal) That was a cheap trick to play on anyone. worthless Murphy was an evil, worthless man. shameful It is a shameful state of affairs. shabby It was hard to know why the man deserved such shabby treatment. vile a vile and despicable crime degenerate low-down (informal) They will stoop to every low-down trick. paltry She had no interest in such paltry concerns. pitiful a pitiful performance abject an abject traitor ignominious Many thought that he was doomed to ignominious failure. measly (informal) The average bathroom measures a measly 3.5 metres. scurvy (old-fashioned) It was a scurvy trick to play. detestable I find their poor work ethic detestable. odious He's the most odious man I have ever met. Opposites attractive , pleasant , admirable , honourable , laudable , praiseworthy Seedespicable Nearby words of contemptible contemplative contemporary contempt contemptible contemptuous contend contend with something Synonyms of 'contemptible' contemptible Explore 'contemptible' in the dictionary
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