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contemptible

[ kuhn-temp-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. deserving of or held in contempt; despicable.

    Synonyms: , , ,

    Antonyms:

  2. Obsolete. contemptuous.


contemptible

/ əˈɛəə /

adjective

  1. deserving or worthy of contempt; despicable
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Derived Forms

  • Dzˌٱ𳾱پˈٲ, noun
  • Dzˈٱ𳾱پ, adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of contemptible1

1350–1400; Middle English (< Middle French ) < Late Latin contemptibilis, equivalent to contempt ( us ) ( contempt ) + -ibilis -ible
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Example Sentences

As much as it enrages his detractors and others who find him contemptible, Donald Trump is a great man of history.

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They are, evermore, contemptible miscreants like Stephen Miller, little people who are given power because their morals match the lying, heartless, fascist men who appoint them.

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Be open-minded and recognize that even a campaign opponent — even the contemptible Trump — can occasionally be onto something worthwhile.

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The lawsuit argues that Netflix used her real name and biographical details in its Inventing Anna series, but she was unfairly depicted as a "vile and contemptible person".

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Peterson alleged that doctors involved in helping minors transition were “contemptible cowards” and likened them to “the Nazis.”

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