contemptible

• Beschreibt jemanden oder etwas, das Verachtung oder Spott verdient; wertlos, verächtlich oder abscheulich.

Describes someone or something that is deserving of contempt or scorn; worthless or despicable.

1. Deserving contemptC1formal

   Deserving to be treated with scorn, disdain, or disrespect; morally despicable.

   Verachtenswert

   • His contemptible behavior at the meeting shocked everyone.
   • She found his lies utterly contemptible.
   • The dictator's actions were considered contemptible by the international community.

   Synonymeabjectbasedespicabledetestabledisgracefuldishonorabledisreputableignominiousloathsomeodiouspatheticpitifulreprehensibleshamefulsordidsorryvile

   Antonymeadmirablecommendableestimablehonorablelaudablenoblepraiseworthyrespectableworthy