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contemptible

1 of 1adjective
/kənˈtɛmptəbəl/
Forms:more contemptible,most contemptible
1

deserving strong dislike or disrespect

  • The way he treated his employees was both shocking and contemptible.
  • Many viewed the theft from the orphanage as a contemptible act.
Antonyms:
estimable