contemptible

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The former Prince Andrew is a contemptible figure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

His denouement arrives when he accidentally tells his audience over a hot mic that they’re a bunch of witless, contemptible rubes; they turn on him and his popularity evaporates.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2024

Another contemptible little practice is “wardrobing,” wearing an item of clothing once before returning it, like a manipulative DIY twist on Rent the Runway.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2024

Puska told "lies and mistruths, some of which I say are foul and contemptible in their nature", she continued.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2023

The fear and despair they had felt a moment earlier were drowned in their rage against this vile, contemptible act.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell