contemptible

Example Sentences

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The former Prince Andrew is a contemptible figure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

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

The subsidy demanded from Las Vegas by Major League Baseball and A’s owner John Fisher, whose parents founded The Gap and who has a net worth estimated at $2.2 billion, would be contemptible enough.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2023

If, therefore, by accident I propose something which is not contemptible, you have every right to claim it for yourself.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton