Despicable vs. Contemptible — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Despicable and Contemptible
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Despicable
Deserving of contempt or scorn; vile.
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Contemptible
Deserving of contempt; despicable.
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Despicable
Fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean.
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Contemptible
(Obsolete) Contemptuous.
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Despicable
A wretched or wicked person.
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Contemptible
Contempt.
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Despicable
Fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean; vile; worthless; as, a despicable man; despicable company; a despicable gift.
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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.
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Despicable
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
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Contemptible
Despised; scorned; neglected; abject.
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Despicable
Morally reprehensible;
Would do something as despicable as murder
Ugly crimes
The vile development of slavery appalled them
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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.
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Contemptible
Deserving of contempt or scorn
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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
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