Contemptible synonyms
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Part of speech:
Extremely unpleasant; repulsive:
Deserving of contempt or scorn; vile.
(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.
mean (related)
Tending toward or characterized by cruelty or violence:
The definition of rotten is someone or something extremely bad, corrupt, spoiled, unpleasant or decaying.
The definition of worthless is having no value.
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).]
(Computing, programming, slang) undesirable; harmful; bad practice
Causing or deserving hate; loathsome; detestable; odious
The definition of infamous describes a person who has done terrible things and is known for a bad reputation.
Relatively worthless or unimportant; trivial; insignificant
Arousing contemptuous pity, as through ineptitude or inadequacy.
Engaged in revolt; rebellious
(Informal) Very bad; deplorable
Of, like, or covered with scum
Cheap; worthless
Very miserable; sunk in, or accompanied by, deep affliction or distress, as from want, anxiety, or grief; calamitous; woeful; very afflicting.
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The definition of abhorrent is something that is disgusting or hated.
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]
The definition of scurvy is an offensive or mean person.
Cowardly, stealthy, underhanded, or furtive
Opposed in nature or character; antagonistic:
Stimulating disgust or detestation; offensive; shocking.
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(Archaic) Ugly; unattractive.
Highly offensive; sickening, abominable
Mean or spiteful:
(Originally) Exposed or liable to injury, evil, or harm
Arousing disgust or aversion; offensive or repulsive:
dishonourable (related)
reprehensible (related)
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vulgar (related)
hypocritical (related)
callous (related)
contemptuous (related)
Very wicked; villainous; iniquitous
The number that is raised to a particular power in a given mathematical expression. In the expression an, a is the base.
Like or fit for a beggar; very poor, worthless, inadequate, etc.
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Relatively low in cost; inexpensive or comparatively inexpensive.
Causing disgust; repulsive; distasteful.
Dilapidated or deteriorated in condition, especially through neglect; seedy:
Squalid; depressingly wretched
Worthless or inferior; paltry:
good (antonym)
Able to be depended on for the discharge of obligations incurred; of unimpaired credit.
worthy (antonym)
Having sufficient worth; deserving:
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respectable (antonym)
Of moderately good quality:
honorable (antonym)
The definition of honorable is a person with a high position, worthy of respect or with high morals.
admired (antonym)
despicable, shameful
admirable (antonym)
Deserving of the highest esteem or admiration.
Very unpleasant or disagreeable.
The definition of lousy is something poorly done, disgusting or gross.
estimable (antonym)
The definition of estimable is worthy or deserving of great respect.
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servile (related)
mendacious (related)
Find another word for contemptible. In this page you can discover 59 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for contemptible, like: odious, despicable, degenerate, mean, rotten, worthless, wicked, abject, crass, dishonorable and evil.