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contemptible

con.tempt.ible \k*n-'tem(p)-t*-b*l\ \-ble-\ aj 1: worthy of contempt : 
   DESPICABLE  obs  2: SCORNFUL, CONTEMPTUOUS P, BEGGARLY mean arousing or 
   deserving scorn. CONTEMPTIBLE may imply any quality provoking scorn or a 
   low standing in any scale of values; DESPICABLE may imply utter 
   worthlessness and usu. suggests arousing an attitude of moral indignation; 
   PITIABLE applies to what inspires mixed contempt and pity; SORRY may stress 
   pitiable inadequacy or may suggest wretchedness or sordidness; SCURVY adds 
   to DESPICABLE an implication of arousing disgust; CHEAP and BEGGARLY imply 
   the mean and paltry; CHEAP may also stress meretricious availability - 
   con.tempt.ible.ness n SYN syn DESPICABLE, PITIABLE, SORRY, SCURVY, CHEA