contemptible
/kənˈtɛmptəbəl/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.55 in modern English
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "But a Devil came in juſt in the God-ſpeed, and told them; Gentlemen Philoſophers, (ſays he) if you vvould knovv the VVretched'ſt, and moſt contemptible thing in the VVorld; It is an Alchymiſt: […]"
- "Miss Ward's match, indeed, when it came to the point, was not contemptible: Sir Thomas being happily able to give his friend an income in the living of Mansfield […]"
- "And they are dangerous because when worn they make their wearer look ridiculous and contemptible to those not enthralled by the same fashion; and when their moment has passed they take up precious closet space, taunting you and making you lament of money that should have been spent on something more longevous."
- "One of the above petitioners had frequently praised Edward in the presence of Robert; but it was evidently disliked by the latter, and always drew from him some contemptible remark reflecting on the humility of his origin."
- "But what a contemptible notion must he entertain of this House!"
- "Don't use vulgar curses; you should not be contemptible towards the Court."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: contemptible, contemptibilis