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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 › englishCONTEMPTIBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. us / kənˈtem·tə·bəl / Add to word list. deserving blame: His behavior was contemptible. (Definition of contemptible from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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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.

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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.

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

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   adjective. us / kənˈtem·tə·bəl / Add to word list. deserving blame: His behavior was contemptible. (Definition of contemptible from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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

7. 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.

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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.