Contemptible

/kənˈtɛm.pə.bəl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Deserving contempt; despicable.

His contemptible behavior during the meeting annoyed everyone present.

Worthy of scorn; lowly or inferior.

The scandal revealed the contemptible actions of those in power.

Regarded with disdain or disapproval.

Many found the contemptible remarks made by the politician to be offensive.

Late Middle English: from Old French 'contemptible' or from Latin 'contemptibilis', from 'contemptus' (see contempt).

contemptible act

An act that is deserving of disdain or scorn.

contemptible coward

A cowardly person whose behavior is despicable.

contempt

The feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.

despicable

Deserving hatred and contempt.

scorn

The feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless.

Lowlife

He’s a lowlife for cheating on his partner.

Scum

Those scum who take advantage of others deserve nothing.