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    contemptible
    /kənˈtɛm(p)tɪbl/

    adjective

    • 1. deserving contempt; despicable: "a display of contemptible cowardice"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTEMPTIBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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)

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › contemptibleContemptible Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

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

    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)

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › contemptibleCONTEMPTIBLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONTEMPTIBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › contemptibleContemptible - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › contemptiblecontemptible adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of contemptible adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.