Contemptible Synonyms and Antonyms

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Synonyms for Contemptible

odious
Extremely unpleasant; repulsive:
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despicable
Deserving of contempt or scorn; vile.
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degenerate
(Mathematics) A degenerate case is a limiting case in which a class of object changes its nature so as to belong to another, usually simpler, class.
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rotten
The definition of rotten is someone or something extremely bad, corrupt, spoiled, unpleasant or decaying.
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abject
Cast down in spirit or hope; degraded; servile; grovelling; despicable; lacking courage; offered in a humble and often ingratiating spirit. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
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worthless
The definition of worthless is having no value.
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abhorrent
The definition of abhorrent is something that is disgusting or hated.
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abominable
Worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable. [first attested around 1150 to 1350]
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dishonorable
Without honor, or causing dishonor
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evil
(Computing, programming, slang) undesirable; harmful; bad practice
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hateful
Causing or deserving hate; loathsome; detestable; odious
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petty
Relatively worthless or unimportant; trivial; insignificant
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pitiful
Arousing contemptuous pity, as through ineptitude or inadequacy.
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revolting
Engaged in revolt; rebellious
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sad
(Informal) Very bad; deplorable
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scummy
Of, like, or covered with scum
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antipathetic
Opposed in nature or character; antagonistic:
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foul
(Archaic) Ugly; unattractive.
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nasty
Mean or spiteful:
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obnoxious
(Originally) Exposed or liable to injury, evil, or harm
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repugnant
Arousing disgust or aversion; offensive or repulsive:
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scurvy
The definition of scurvy is an offensive or mean person.
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sneaking
Cowardly, stealthy, underhanded, or furtive
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nefarious
Very wicked; villainous; iniquitous
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base
The number that is raised to a particular power in a given mathematical expression. In the expression an, a is the base.
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filthy
Very unpleasant or disagreeable.
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infamous
Causing infamy; disgraceful
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lousy
The definition of lousy is something poorly done, disgusting or gross.
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low
Despicable; lacking dignity; vulgar.
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shabby
Showing much wear; ragged; threadbare
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vile
Morally low; base; despicable
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wretched
Characterized by or attended with misery or woe:
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beggarly
Like or fit for a beggar; very poor, worthless, inadequate, etc.
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cheap
Relatively low in cost; inexpensive or comparatively inexpensive.
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sordid
Squalid; depressingly wretched
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sorry
Worthless or inferior; paltry:
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Antonyms for Contemptible

worthy
Having sufficient worth; deserving:
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respectable
Of moderately good quality:
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honorable
The definition of honorable is a person with a high position, worthy of respect or with high morals.
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admired
despicable, shameful
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admirable
Deserving of the highest esteem or admiration.
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estimable
The definition of estimable is worthy or deserving of great respect.
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loved
Being the object of love.
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Words Related to Contemptible

mean
Tending toward or characterized by cruelty or violence:
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wicked
(UK, dialect, chiefly Yorkshire) Infested with maggots.
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vulgar
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callous
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good
Well-behaved; obedient:
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servile
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Contemptible Sentence Examples

  • Here he is not just ignorant, he is also contemptible.

  • Everything which retarded the attainment of that end was contemptible in his eyes.

  • The detection of a plot, in which Norfolk was implicated, for the invasion of England by Spain on behalf of Mary, who was then to take him as the fourth and most contemptible of her husbands, made necessary the reduction of her household and the stricter confinement of her person.

  • Many nobles, whose lands had been wasted during the war, flocked to the little capitals to make their way by contemptible court services.

  • The godless rich man is indeed contemptible, but not quite so contemptible as the godless rich man is indeed contemptible, but not quite so contemptible as the godless poor.

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