contemptibilities
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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary con·tempt·ible adj. Pronunciation: kən- ' tem(p)-tə-bəl Function: adjective Date: 14th century 1 : worthy of contempt 2 obsolete : SCORNFUL , CONTEMPTUOUS –con·tempt·i·bil·i·ty \- ˌ tem(p)-tə- ' bi-lə-tē\ noun –con·tempt·ible·ness noun –con·tempt·ibly \- ' tem(p)-tə-blē\ adverb synonyms CONTEMPTIBLE , DESPICABLE , PITIABLE , SORRY , SCURVY mean arousing or deserving scorn. CONTEMPTIBLE may imply any quality provoking scorn or a low standing in any scale of values <a contemptible liar>. DESPICABLE may imply utter worthlessness and usually suggests arousing an attitude of moral indignation <a despicable crime>. PITIABLE applies to what inspires mixed contempt and pity <a pitiable attempt at tragedy>. SORRY may stress pitiable inadequacy or may suggest wretchedness or sordidness <this rattletrap is a sorry excuse for a car>. SCURVY adds to DESPICABLE an implication of arousing disgust <a scurvy crew of hangers-on>.]]>