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contemptibility

/kənˌtɛmp.təˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/

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noun

/kənˌtɛmp.təˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние или качество быть недостойным, презренным или лишённым высших моральных или этических ценностей.

A noun referring to the state or quality of being unworthy, despicable, or lacking higher moral or ethical values.

uncountable

  1. Unworthiness due to low moral standardsC2formal

    The quality of being deserving of contempt or scorn because of a lack of higher values or principles.

    ruНичтожность

    • The politician's actions revealed a deep contemptibility that shocked the public.
    • His contemptibility was evident in his willingness to lie for personal gain.
    • The novel explores the contemptibility of greed and selfishness.

    Synonymsbasenessdespicablenessignoblenessmeannesssordidnessvilenessworthlessnesswretchedness

    Antonymshonorablenessvirtueworthiness

Forms
  • contemptibilities plural form
  • contemptibilities' possessive plural form
  • contemptibility's possessive singular form
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