Contemptible
adjective
Deserving contempt; very bad or worthy of being despised.
He is a contemptible liar.
Often appears as...
- contemptible behavior
- contemptible act
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Disapproving
adjective
Deserving contempt; very bad or worthy of being despised.
He is a contemptible liar.
Often appears as...
- contemptible behavior
- contemptible act
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Emotion
Used to express strong disapproval and disrespect for someone's actions or character.
Stealing from charity is contemptible.
Pro Tip 2/3Moral Judgement
It implies that someone's behavior has crossed ethical or moral lines.
His contemptible disregard for others' safety angered the community.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Condemnation
Often used to socially condemn actions deemed unworthy of respect or toleration.
The leader's contemptible comments sparked outrage.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Emotion
Used to express strong disapproval and disrespect for someone's actions or character.
Stealing from charity is contemptible.
Pro Tip 2/3Moral Judgement
It implies that someone's behavior has crossed ethical or moral lines.
His contemptible disregard for others' safety angered the community.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Condemnation
Often used to socially condemn actions deemed unworthy of respect or toleration.
The leader's contemptible comments sparked outrage.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Emotion
Used to express strong disapproval and disrespect for someone's actions or character.
Stealing from charity is contemptible.
Pro Tip 2/3Moral Judgement
It implies that someone's behavior has crossed ethical or moral lines.
His contemptible disregard for others' safety angered the community.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Condemnation
Often used to socially condemn actions deemed unworthy of respect or toleration.
The leader's contemptible comments sparked outrage.
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Charles Caleb Colton
English Writer
The two most precious things this side of the grave are our reputation and our life. But it is to be lamented that the most contemptible whisper may deprive us of the one, and the weakest weapon of the other.
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Woodrow Wilson
American President
A little group of willful men, representing no opinion but their own, have rendered the great government of the United States helpless and contemptible.
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Niccolo Machiavelli
Italian Writer
For among other evils caused by being disarmed, it renders you contemptible; which is one of those disgraceful things which a prince must guard against.
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Bertrand Russell
British Philosopher
There is something feeble and a little contemptible about a man who cannot face the perils of life without the help of comfortable myths.
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Edmund Burke
Irish Statesman
When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.
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Henry Fielding
English Novelist
There is not in the universe a more ridiculous, nor a more contemptible animal, than a proud clergyman.
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W. Clement Stone
American Businessman
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch?
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George Eliot
British Author
Might, could, would - they are contemptible auxiliaries.
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Francois de La Rochefoucauld
French Writer
Only the contemptible fear contempt.
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Benjamin Disraeli
British Statesman
In politics nothing is contemptible.
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Charles Caleb Colton
English Writer
The two most precious things this side of the grave are our reputation and our life. But it is to be lamented that the most contemptible whisper may deprive us of the one, and the weakest weapon of the other.
Quote examples
Woodrow Wilson
American President
A little group of willful men, representing no opinion but their own, have rendered the great government of the United States helpless and contemptible.
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Niccolo Machiavelli
Italian Writer
For among other evils caused by being disarmed, it renders you contemptible; which is one of those disgraceful things which a prince must guard against.
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Bertrand Russell
British Philosopher
There is something feeble and a little contemptible about a man who cannot face the perils of life without the help of comfortable myths.
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Edmund Burke
Irish Statesman
When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.
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Henry Fielding
English Novelist
There is not in the universe a more ridiculous, nor a more contemptible animal, than a proud clergyman.
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W. Clement Stone
American Businessman
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch?
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George Eliot
British Author
Might, could, would - they are contemptible auxiliaries.
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Francois de La Rochefoucauld
French Writer
Only the contemptible fear contempt.
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Benjamin Disraeli
British Statesman
In politics nothing is contemptible.
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