transcription, транскрипция: [ kən-ˈtem(p)-tə-bəl ]
adjective
Date: 14th century
1. : worthy of contempt
2. obsolete : scornful , contemptuous
• con·tempt·i·bil·i·ty -ˌtem(p)-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun
• con·tempt·ible·ness noun
• con·tempt·ibly -ˈtem(p)-tə-blē adverb
Synonyms:
contemptible , despicable , pitiable , sorry , scurvy mean arousing or deserving scorn. contemptible may imply any quality provoking scorn or a low standing in any scale of values
a contemptible liar
despicable may imply utter worthlessness and usually suggests arousing an attitude of moral indignation
a despicable crime
pitiable applies to what inspires mixed contempt and pity
a pitiable attempt at tragedy
sorry may stress pitiable inadequacy or may suggest wretchedness or sordidness
this rattletrap is a sorry excuse for a car
scurvy adds to despicable an implication of arousing disgust
a scurvy crew of hangers-on