contemptible
Example Sentences
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The former Prince Andrew is a contemptible figure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
In one message, Farage says Lowe is "contemptible".
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2025
That’s of course contemptible, but it’s also a complete lie.
From Salon • Sep. 29, 2024
If there’s anything more contemptible than being a villain, it’s being an accomplice — less guilty than the former, but also less compelling, confident and strong.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 9, 2023
Helmuth takes a deep breath, and in the most contemptible manner he can muster, says, "Jawohl, ihr lügt."
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
