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   contemptible

   /kənˈtɛm(p)tɪbl/

   adjective

   • 1. deserving contempt; despicable: "a display of contemptible cowardice"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from late Latin contemptibilis, from Latin contemnere (see contemn).

   Derivatives

   • 1. contemptibility noun
   • 2. contemptibly adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of contemptible in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. uk. / kənˈtemp.tə.b ə l / us. Add to word list. deserving contempt: Her behaviour was contemptible. Opposites. estimable formal. respectable. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Serious and unpleasant.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › contemptibleContemptible Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CONTEMPTIBLE is worthy of contempt. How to use contemptible in a sentence. What Is the Difference Between contemptuous and contemptible? Synonym Discussion of Contemptible.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › contemptibleCONTEMPTIBLE Synonyms: 144 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for CONTEMPTIBLE: pitiful, lame, cheap, wretched, dirty, disgusting, nasty, hateful; Antonyms of CONTEMPTIBLE: admirable, laudable, praiseworthy, meritorious, commendable, creditable, noble, honorable

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONTEMPTIBLE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   us. / kənˈtemp.tə.b ə l / uk. Add to word list. deserving contempt: Her behavior was contemptible. Opposites. estimable formal. respectable. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Serious and unpleasant.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › contemptibleContemptible - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Contemptible means "worthy of contempt," and is one of several words of its kind that end with -ible rather than -able, which would mean something more like "capable of contempt," (and isn't a word). You could remember that “I find it contemptible!” begins with “I.”

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcontemptible adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of contemptible adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Contemptible definition: deserving of or held in contempt; despicable.. See examples of CONTEMPTIBLE used in a sentence.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › contemptibleContemptible - definition of contemptible by The Free Dictionary

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   Define contemptible. contemptible synonyms, contemptible pronunciation, contemptible translation, English dictionary definition of contemptible. adj. 1. Deserving of contempt; despicable. 2. Obsolete Contemptuous. con·tempt′i·bil′i·ty , con·tempt′i·ble·ness n. con·tempt′i·bly adv. American Heritage®...

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONTEMPTIBLE definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    CONTEMPTIBLE meaning: extremely bad, because of being dishonest or cruel. Learn more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONTEMPTIBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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