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contemptible definition
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Overview of adj contemptible The adj contemptible has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) contemptible -- (deserving of contempt or scorn) 2. contemptible, despicable -- (worthy only of being despised and rejected; "a contemptible lack of courage"; "A little, wretched, despicable creature, a worm, a mere nothing...that has risen up in contempt against the majesty of Heaven and earth"- Jonathan Edwards) Antonyms of adj contemptible 2 senses of contemptible Sense 1 contemptible (vs. estimable) estimable (vs. contemptible) => admirable Sense 2 contemptible, despicable INDIRECT (VIA ignoble) -> noble Similarity of adj contemptible 2 senses of contemptible Sense 1 contemptible (vs. estimable) => abject, low low-down, miserable, scummy, scurvy => pathetic, pitiable, pitiful Also See-> ignoble#1; unworthy#1 Sense 2 contemptible, despicable => ignoble (vs. noble) Attributes of adj contemptible Familiarity of adj contemptible contemptible used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj contemptible contemptible Overview of adj contemptible The adj contemptible has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) contemptible -- (deserving of contempt or scorn) 2. contemptible, despicable -- (worthy only of being despised and rejected; "a contemptible lack of courage"; "A little, wretched, despicable creature, a worm, a mere nothing...that has risen up in contempt against the majesty of Heaven and earth"- Jonathan Edwards)
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