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contemptible
Synonyms and Antonyms of contemptible
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arousing or deserving of oneʼs loathing and disgust
abhorrent, abominable, condemnable, detestable, execrable, hateful, loathsome, odious
disgusting, reptilian, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, revulsive
discreditable, disgraceful, dishonorable, disreputable, ignominious, shameful
base, ignoble, low, shabby, sordid, squalid, vile
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deserving pitying scorn (as for inadequacy)
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not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency
base, currish, despicable, detestable, dirty, dishonorable, execrable, ignoble, ignominious, low, low-down, low-minded, mean, nasty, paltry, snide, sordid, vile, wretched
Synonym Discussion of contemptible
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- a contemptible liar
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- a despicable crime
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- a pitiable attempt at tragedy
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- this rattletrap is a sorry excuse for a car
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- a scurvy crew of hangers-on
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