Meaning & Definition of word "Contemptible"
Contemptible
/kənˈtɛm.pə.bəl/
adjective:
- 1. Deserving contempt; despicable.
- Example: His contemptible behavior during the meeting annoyed everyone present.
- 2. Worthy of scorn; lowly or inferior.
- Example: The scandal revealed the contemptible actions of those in power.
- 3. Regarded with disdain or disapproval.
- Example: Many found the contemptible remarks made by the politician to be offensive.
Etymology
●Late Middle English: from Old French 'contemptible' or from Latin 'contemptibilis', from 'contemptus' (see contempt).
Common Phrases and Expressions
contemptible act:
An act that is deserving of disdain or scorn.
contemptible coward:
A cowardly person whose behavior is despicable.
Related Words
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.
Slang Meanings of contemptible
Meaning: Lowlife
● Example Sentence: He’s a lowlife for cheating on his partner.
Meaning: Scum
● Example Sentence: Those scum who take advantage of others deserve nothing.