— contemptibility, contemptibleness , n. — contemptibly , adv.
/keuhn temp"teuh beuhl/ , adj.
1. deserving of or held in contempt; despicable.
2. Obs. contemptuous.
[ 1350-1400; ME ( contemptibilis, equiv. to contempt ( us ) (see CONTEMPT) + -ibilis -IBLE ]
Syn. 1. mean, abject, low, base.
Ant. 1. admirable.