Charles Caleb Colton

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.

English Writer

Woodrow Wilson

A little group of willful men, representing no opinion but their own, have rendered the great government of the United States helpless and contemptible.

American President

Niccolo Machiavelli

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.

Italian Writer

Bertrand Russell

There is something feeble and a little contemptible about a man who cannot face the perils of life without the help of comfortable myths.

British Philosopher

Edmund Burke

When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.

Irish Statesman

Henry Fielding

There is not in the universe a more ridiculous, nor a more contemptible animal, than a proud clergyman.

English Novelist

W. Clement Stone

What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch?

American Businessman

George Eliot

Might, could, would - they are contemptible auxiliaries.

British Author

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

French Writer

Benjamin Disraeli

British Statesman

Used to express strong disapproval and disrespect for someone's actions or character.

Negative Emotion

It implies that someone's behavior has crossed ethical or moral lines.

Moral Judgement

Often used to socially condemn actions deemed unworthy of respect or toleration.

Contemptible