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contemptible
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/kənˈtɛmptəbəl/
adjective
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Deserving strong dislike because of being mean or shameful.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailCarrying or having contempt; contemptuous.
Examples
A man who smacks his wife around is contemptible.
Nothing is more contemptible than respect that is based on fear.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 3
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningDeserving contempt.
More examples
In contextMiss Ward's match, indeed, when it came to the point, was not contemptible: Sir Thomas being happily able to give his friend an income in the living of Mansfield […]
But a Devil came in juſt in the God-ſpeed, and told them; Gentlemen Philoſophers, (ſays he) if you vvould knovv the VVretched'ſt, and moſt contemptible thing in the VVorld; It is an Alchymiſt: […]
But what a contemptible notion must he entertain of this House!
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Origin
adjective
From Middle English contemptible, from Latin contemptibilis.