51³Ō¹Ļ

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contemptible

[kuhn-temp-tuh-buhl]

adjective

  1. deserving of or held in contempt; despicable.

    Synonyms: , , ,
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  2. Obsolete.Ģżcontemptuous.



contemptible

/ °ģə²Ōˈ³ŁÉ›³¾±č³ŁÉ™²śÉ™±ō /

adjective

  1. deserving or worthy of contempt; despicable

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Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms

  • contemptibility noun
  • contemptibleness noun
  • contemptibly adverb
  • noncontemptibility noun
  • noncontemptible adjective
  • noncontemptibleness noun
  • noncontemptibly adverb
  • uncontemptibility noun
  • uncontemptible adjective
  • uncontemptibleness noun
  • uncontemptibly adverb
  • ³¦“DzŌˌ³Ł±š³¾±č³Ł¾±Ėˆ²ś¾±±ō¾±³Ł²ā noun
  • ³¦“DzŌˈ³Ł±š³¾±č³Ł¾±²ś±ō²ā adverb
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51³Ō¹Ļ 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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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 ā€œcontemptible cowardsā€ and likened them to ā€œthe Nazis.ā€

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"I think that's contemptible, and I don't think he's going to see the light of day again."

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