Meaning & use
contemptible
Deserving scorn or disgust because of behavior that is morally low, dishonest, or cruel.
See it in a sentence
Abandoning his injured teammate mid-race was seen as a contemptible act by everyone on the team.
The critics called the film's treatment of its victims contemptible and deeply offensive.
A note on using this word
Do not confuse contemptible, meaning deserving scorn, with contemptuous, meaning showing scorn toward someone else.
Words with a similar meaning
despicablevile
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