contemptible
Example Sentences
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It seems that “contemptible” or “shameful” would have been more appropriate descriptors of the behavior in question.
From Washington Post
“Ignoring the differences between democracies governed by the rule of law and contemptible organizations that engage in terrorism at best discredits one’s intended argument and at worst reflects deep-seated prejudice,” they wrote.
From Seattle Times
“Ignoring the differences between democracies governed by the rule of law and contemptible organizations that engage in terrorism at best discredits one’s intended argument and at worst reflects deep-seated prejudice.”
From Washington Times
"I don’t believe almost anything that comes out of her mouth, and I think the damage she’s done to the British monarchy and to the queen... is enormous and frankly contemptible."
From Fox News
“When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.”
From Washington Post
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
