contemptible

Example Sentences

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The former Prince Andrew is a contemptible figure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Councillors in the area have described the attack as "contemptible" and "a senseless act of intimidation".

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2025

That’s of course contemptible, but it’s also a complete lie.

From Salon • Sep. 29, 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

Luther Martin, on the other hand, came out against the Constitution on the grounds that the protections afforded slavery render us contemptible to every true friend of liberty in the world.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis