contemptible

adjective
UK: /kənˈtemptɪbl/
US: /kənˈtemptɪbl/

  1. Deserving of contempt; despicable or unworthy of respect.

    1. That contemptible man stole money.
    2. His behavior was contemptible, and everyone noticed his rude actions.

  2. So worthless or low as to be worthy only of contempt; base.

    1. Lying is a contemptible act.
    2. He considered cheating a contemptible way to succeed because it lacks integrity.

Synonyms

despicable hateful vile low mean wretched abject ignoble shameful disgraceful

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The word "contemptible" in English means: Deserving of contempt; despicable or unworthy of respect., So worthless or low as to be worthy only of contempt; base..

The phonetic transcription of "contemptible" is /kənˈtemptɪbl/ in British English and /kənˈtemptɪbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "contemptible": despicable, hateful, vile, low, mean, wretched, abject, ignoble, shameful, disgraceful.

Example usage of "contemptible": "That contemptible man stole money.". More examples on the page.