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   con·tempt·i·ble

   /kənˈtem(p)təb(ə)l/

   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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   Contemptible means worthy of contempt or deserving scorn. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of this adjective, and how it differs from contemptuous.

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   unspeakably. unsupportable. See more results » (Definition of contemptible from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) contemptible | American Dictionary. adjective. us / kənˈtem·tə·bəl / Add to word list. deserving blame: His behavior was contemptible.

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   Someone or something that's contemptible receives harsh judgment and deserves it. Your desire to bring to justice the contemptible coward who stole your last chocolate bar seemed noble, until you realized you'd eaten it the night before.

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

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   unspeakably. unsupportable. See more results » (Definition of contemptible from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) contemptible | Intermediate English. adjective. us / kənˈtem·tə·bəl / Add to word list. deserving blame: His behavior was contemptible.

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   Contemptible means deserving or worthy of contempt; despicable. Learn how to use this formal adjective in sentences, and find synonyms and related words in Collins Dictionary.

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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.