contemptible (C1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /kənˈtɛmptəbəl/
Definition
Deserving and attracting deep hatred and disgust; deserving of scorn or disapproval.
Examples
His cowardly betrayal of his friends made him contemptible in their eyes.
The politician's lies were so blatant that his entire platform seemed contemptible.
She found his constant complaining and refusal to take responsibility utterly contemptible.
How to Use contemptible
- contemptible behavior (collocation)
- Actions or conduct that are worthy of deep hatred and disgust. — "The company fired him for his contemptible behavior towards clients."
- contemptible person (collocation)
- An individual who is deserving of scorn and disapproval. — "She refused to associate with him, considering him a contemptible person."
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