contemptible
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The former Prince Andrew is a contemptible figure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
Councillors in the area have described the attack as "contemptible" and "a senseless act of intimidation".
From BBC • Oct. 21, 2025
Kirk’s death was ghastly and contemptible, but in a media environment and country conditioned to move on, its shock is already beginning to wear off.
From Salon • Sep. 24, 2025
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
Tom found these people cowards and, therefore, more contemptible than the desperadoes who risked their lives to hold up a train.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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