contemptible

/kən'temptəblnis/

Thân thiện

He showed contemptible behavior by cheating in the game.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Deserving of contempt or scorn: The word "contemptible" describes a person, action, or thing that is so morally low, mean, or worthless that it deserves to be treated with a strong feeling of disdain and disrespect.

Usage

• The adjective "contemptible" is used to express a very strong moral judgment. It is a formal and powerful word. It is typically used to describe behavior or character traits that are considered vile, dishonorable, or utterly lacking in worth.
• Common Patterns:
  • contemptible + noun (e.g., a contemptible act, a contemptible liar)
  • find/consider something/someone + contemptible (e.g., I find his behavior contemptible.)

Examples

• Adjective:
  • His betrayal of his friends was a contemptible act.
  • The dictator's contemptible treatment of his own people shocked the world.
  • She found his cowardice in the face of danger utterly contemptible.

Advanced Usage

• "beneath contempt": This idiom describes something so contemptible that it is not even worthy of the effort of feeling contempt.
  • His lies are so petty they are beneath contempt.
• "contemptible in the extreme": Used for emphasis to mean extremely contemptible.
  • The fraud committed against the elderly was contemptible in the extreme.

Variants and Related Words

• Contempt (n): The feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration; scorn.
  • She looked at him with utter contempt.
• Contemptibly (adv): In a contemptible manner.
  • He acted contemptibly.
• Contemptuous (adj): Showing contempt; scornful.
  • She gave a contemptuous laugh.

Synonyms

• Despicable: Deserving hatred and contempt.
• Detestable: Deserving intense dislike.
• Deplorable: Deserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad.
• Vile: Morally reprehensible; unpleasant.
• Loathsome: Causing hatred or disgust; repulsive.

Antonyms

• Admirable: Deserving respect and approval.
• Commendable: Deserving praise.
• Honorable: Bringing or worthy of honor.
• Respectable: Regarded by society as good, proper, or correct.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. deserving of contempt or scorn