- contemptible, contemptuous
- Contemptible means deserving contempt. Contemptuous means bestowing it. A contemptible offer may receive a contemptuous response.
Dictionary of troublesome word. Bill Bryson. 2013.
contemptible, contemptuous
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contemptible, contemptuous — Contemptible means deserving contempt. Contemptuous means bestowing it. A contemptible offer may receive a contemptuous response … Dictionary of troublesome word
contemptible — contemptible, contemptuous Contemptible in current use means ‘deserving contempt’ • (His defiant and sulky defence of his right to pat bottoms and hump secretaries, or pin women to the wall in sexual passes, is contemptible Independent, 2006)… … Modern English usage
contemptuous — contemptible, contemptuous Contemptible in current use means ‘deserving contempt’ • (His defiant and sulky defence of his right to pat bottoms and hump secretaries, or pin women to the wall in sexual passes, is contemptible Independent, 2006)… … Modern English usage
Contemptuous — Con*temp tu*ous (?; 135), a. Manifesting or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful; haughty; insolent; disdainful. [1913 Webster] A proud, contemptuous behavior. Hammond. [1913 Webster] Savage invective and contemptuous sarcasm. Macaulay. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Contemptible — Con*tempt i*ble, a. 1. Worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean; vile; despicable. Milton. [1913 Webster] The arguments of tyranny are ascontemptible as its force is dreadful. Burke. [1913 Webster] 2. Despised; scorned; neglected;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
contemptible — , contemptuous Contemptible means deserving contempt. Contemptuous means bestowing it. A contemptible offer may receive a contemptuous response … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
contemptible — I adjective abhorrent, abiectus, abject, abominable, atrocious, base, blameworthy, censurable, condemnable, condemnatory, contemned, contemnendus, contemptus, contumelious, corrupt, culpable, damnable, deplorable, depraved, despicable, despised,… … Law dictionary
contemptuous — I adjective abasing, abject, abominable, abusive, accusatory, arbitrary, arrogant, base, brazen, bumptious, calumniating, calumniatory, calumnious, challenging, compromising, contemptible, contumelious, damaging, decrying, defamatory, defiant,… … Law dictionary
contemptible — [kən temp′tə bəl] adj. [ME < L contemptibilis] 1. deserving of contempt or scorn; worthless; despicable 2. Obs. contemptuous contemptibility n. contemptibleness contemptibly adv … English World dictionary
contemptible — adjective Date: 14th century 1. worthy of contempt 2. obsolete scornful, contemptuous • contemptibility noun • contemptibleness noun • contemptibly adverb Synonyms … New Collegiate Dictionary
