Used in a Sentence

contemptible

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for contemptible.

Editorial note

The article is full of contemptible double-talk like that.

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Parts of speech1

Quick take

Deserving contempt.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of contemptible gathered in one view.

adjective

Deserving contempt.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for contemptible.

Example sentences

1

The article is full of contemptible double-talk like that.

2

The biggest issue with copyright today is that the law itself is contemptible, so people do not respect it.

3

He was describing, rather, effective self-government in the service of security as the very liberty it would be contemptible to trade.

4

I'd never heard of this company before, but this alone makes them seem pretty contemptible.

5

Finding his behaviour positively entertaining is sadistic, and I'd find it contemptible and disgusting.

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The fact that the person being tortured isn't a US citizen doesn't make torture any less of a contemptible, barbaric act that is unfit for civilized society.

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Plenty of things are simply wrong, stupid and contemptible.

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Said like the contemptible opportunistic scab he obviously is.

9

There were plenty of Democrats who were tired of Obama and were ready to jump ship if only the Republicans had met them halfway and presented a candidate who wasn't contemptible.

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Having worked in an industry that supported Disney as a client once in my career, I find that whole firm contemptible, and this behavior doesn't surprise me at all.

11

I am not sure that describing creationists to be in a state of pitiful or contemptible intellectual or moral ignorance is anything to do with the argument presented by the article.

12

There is basically no bone-headed executive level muddling with your work, nor contemptible middle-managers fighting for power, nor tepid low-level engineers waiting for someone to make a decision.

Quote examples

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The definition of nerd is: "a foolish or contemptible person who lacks social skills or is boringly studious."

2

The wealthy parent in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" that paid a large staff to open chocolate bars was obviously contemptible.

3

Anyone who would describe western society as contemptible because the "intellectuals" don't watch PBS needs to pick up a book (just like the "intellectuals" have done).

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Pedantic "corrections" that offer no additional value are seen as pretty contemptible behavior in real life, so you probably shouldn't make a habit of it.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use contemptible in a sentence?

The article is full of contemptible double-talk like that.

What does contemptible mean?

Deserving contempt.

What part of speech is contemptible?

contemptible is commonly used as adjective.