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contemptibly

con·tempt·i·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-temp-tuh-buh l]
    • /kənˈtɛmp tə bəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-temp-tuh-buh l]
    • /kənˈtɛmp tə bəl/

Definitions of contemptibly word

  • adjective contemptibly deserving of or held in contempt; despicable. 1
  • adjective contemptibly Obsolete. contemptuous. 1
  • noun contemptibly In a contemptible manner. 1
See all 3 definitions of contemptibly

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Origin of contemptibly

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (< Middle French) < Late Latin contemptibilis, equivalent to contempt(us) (see contempt) + -ibilis -ible

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Parts of speech for Contemptibly

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Contemptibly

contemptibly popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

contemptibly usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for contemptibly

adverb contemptibly

  • despicably — deserving to be despised, or regarded with distaste, disgust, or disdain; contemptible: He was a mean, despicable man, who treated his wife and children badly.
  • shamefully — causing shame: shameful behavior.
  • disgraceful — bringing or deserving disgrace; shameful; dishonorable; disreputable.
  • dishonorable — showing lack of honor or integrity; ignoble; base; disgraceful; shameful: Cheating is dishonorable.
  • detestable — If you say that someone or something is detestable, you mean you dislike them very much.
All 14 Synonyms of contemptibly

Antonyms for contemptibly

adverb contemptibly

  • laudably — deserving praise; praiseworthy; commendable: Reorganizing the files was a laudable idea.
Just one Antonym for contemptibly

Related words

  • cowardly

    If you describe someone as cowardly, you disapprove of them because they are easily frightened and avoid doing dangerous and difficult things.

  • craven

    Someone who is craven is very cowardly.

  • crumb

    Crumbs are tiny pieces that fall from bread, biscuits, or cake when you cut it or eat it.

  • filthy

    foul with, characterized by, or having the nature of filth; disgustingly or completely dirty.

  • garbage

    discarded animal and vegetable matter, as from a kitchen; refuse.

  • heel

    a contemptibly dishonorable or irresponsible person: We all feel like heels for ducking out on you like this.
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