Contemptible vs. Heel — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Contemptible and Heel
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Definitions
Contemptible➦
Deserving of contempt; despicable.
Heel➦
The heel is the prominence at the posterior end of the foot. It is based on the projection of one bone, the calcaneus or heel bone, behind the articulation of the bones of the lower leg.
Contemptible➦
(Obsolete) Contemptuous.
Heel➦
The rounded posterior portion of the human foot under and behind the ankle.
Contemptible➦
Contempt.
Heel➦
The corresponding part of the hind foot of other vertebrates.
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Contemptible➦
Worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean; vile; despicable.
The arguments of tyranny are ascontemptible as its force is dreadful.
Heel➦
A similar anatomical part, such as the fleshy rounded base of the human palm or the hind toe of a bird.
Contemptible➦
Despised; scorned; neglected; abject.
Heel➦
The part, as of a sock, shoe, or stocking, that covers the heel.
Contemptible➦
Insolent; scornful; contemptuous.
If she should make tender of her love, 't is very possible he 'll scorn it; for the man . . . hath a contemptible spirit.
Heel➦
The built-up portion of a shoe or boot, supporting the heel.
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Contemptible➦
Deserving of contempt or scorn
Heel➦
One of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread.
Contemptible➦
Worthy only of being despised and rejected;
A contemptible lack of courage
A little, wretched, despicable creature, a worm, a mere nothing...that has risen up in contempt against the majesty of Heaven and earth
Heel➦
The part of the head of a golf club where it joins the shaft.
Heel➦
The end of a violin bow where the handle is located.
Heel➦
The lower end of a mast.
Heel➦
The after end of a ship's keel.
Heel➦
(Botany) The basal end of a plant cutting or tuber used in propagation.
Heel➦
Oppression; tyranny
Under the heel of Stalinism.
The heel of an autocrat.
Heel➦
(Informal) A dishonorable or unscrupulous person.
Heel➦
A tilt, as of a boat, to one side.
Heel➦
To furnish with a heel or heels.
Heel➦
To repair or replace the heels, as for shoes.
Heel➦
(Slang) To furnish, especially with money.
Heel➦
To arm (a gamecock) with gaffs.
Heel➦
To press or strike with the heel
Heel a horse.
Heel➦
To follow at one's heels
The dog won't heel.
Heel➦
To tilt or cause to tilt to one side.
Heel➦
To cover the roots of (a plant) with soil temporarily, as while preparing for a more permanent planting. Often with in
Heeled in the apple saplings until the orchard had been laid out.
Heel➦
(anatomy) The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.
Heel➦
The part of a shoe's sole which supports the foot's heel.
Heel➦
The rear part of a sock or similar covering for the foot.
Heel➦
The part of the palm of a hand closest to the wrist.
He drove the heel of his hand into the man's nose.
Heel➦
A woman's high-heeled shoe.
Heel➦
(firearms) The back, upper part of the stock.
Heel➦
The last or lowest part of anything.
The heel of a mast
The heel of a vessel
Heel➦
A crust end-piece of a loaf of bread.
Heel➦
(US) The base of a bun sliced in half lengthwise.
Heel➦
(informal) A contemptible, unscrupulous, inconsiderate or thoughtless person.
Heel➦
A headlining wrestler regarded as a "bad guy," whose ring persona embodies villainous or reprehensible traits and demonstrates characteristics of a braggart and a bully.
Heel➦
(card games) The cards set aside for later use in a patience or solitaire game.
Heel➦
Anything resembling a human heel in shape; a protuberance; a knob.
Heel➦
(architecture) The lower end of a timber in a frame, as a post or rafter.
Heel➦
The obtuse angle of the lower end of a rafter set sloping.
Heel➦
A cyma reversa.
Heel➦
(carpentry) The short side of an angled cut.
Heel➦
(golf) The part of a club head's face nearest the shaft.
Heel➦
The lower end of the bit (cutting edge) of an axehead; as opposed to the toe (upper end).
Heel➦
In a carding machine, the part of a flat nearest the cylinder.
Heel➦
(nautical) The junction between the keel and the stempost of a vessel; an angular wooden join connecting the two.
Heel➦
(nautical) The act of inclining or canting from a vertical position; a cant.
Heel➦
To follow at somebody's heels; to chase closely.
She called to her dog to heel.
Heel➦
To add a heel to, or increase the size of the heel of (a shoe or boot).
Heel➦
To kick with the heel.
Heel➦
(transitive) To perform by the use of the heels, as in dancing, running, etc.
Heel➦
(transitive) To arm with a gaff, as a cock for fighting.
Heel➦
To hit (the ball) with the heel of the club.
Heel➦
To make (a fair catch) standing with one foot forward, the heel on the ground and the toe up.
Heel➦
To incline to one side; to tilt.
Heel➦
To lean or tip to one side, as a ship; as, the ship heels aport; the boat heeled over when the squall struck it.
Heel➦
To perform by the use of the heels, as in dancing, running, and the like.
I cannot sing,Nor heel the high lavolt.
Heel➦
To add a heel to; as, to heel a shoe.
Heel➦
To arm with a gaff, as a cock for fighting.
Heel➦
To hit (the ball) with the heel of the club.
Heel➦
To make (a fair catch) standing with one foot advanced, the heel on the ground and the toe up.
Heel➦
The hinder part of the foot; sometimes, the whole foot; - in man or quadrupeds.
He [the stag] calls to mind his strength and then his speed,His winged heels and then his armed head.
Heel➦
The hinder part of any covering for the foot, as of a shoe, sock, etc.; specif., a solid part projecting downward from the hinder part of the sole of a boot or shoe.
Heel➦
The latter or remaining part of anything; the closing or concluding part.
Heel➦
Anything regarded as like a human heel in shape; a protuberance; a knob.
Heel➦
The part of a thing corresponding in position to the human heel; the lower part, or part on which a thing rests
Heel➦
Management by the heel, especially the spurred heel; as, the horse understands the heel well.
Heel➦
The lower end of a timber in a frame, as a post or rafter. In the United States, specif., the obtuse angle of the lower end of a rafter set sloping.
Heel➦
The part of the face of the club head nearest the shaft.
Heel➦
In a carding machine, the part of a flat nearest the cylinder.
Heel➦
The bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground
Heel➦
The back part of the human foot
Heel➦
Someone who is morally reprehensible;
You dirty dog
Heel➦
One of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread
Heel➦
The lower end of a ship's mast
Heel➦
(golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft
Heel➦
The piece of leather that fits the heel
Heel➦
Tilt to one side;
The balloon heeled over
The wind made the vessel heel
The ship listed to starboard
Heel➦
Follow at the heels of a person
Heel➦
Perform with the heels;
Heel that dance
Heel➦
Strike with the heel of the club;
Heel a golf ball
Heel➦
Put a new heel on;
Heel shoes