contemptibleness

Meanings

• adjective

  Deserving or eliciting contempt; base, mean, or worthless.

• noun

  Feeling or showing contempt; scornful or disdainful.

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Variants

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contemptibilities , contemptibility , contemptible , contemptibleness , contemptiblenesses , contemptibly

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Etymology

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From the Latin contemptus, past participle of contemnere, meaning 'to scorn, despise'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'contemptibleness' is often used in legal contexts to describe behavior that is so disrespectful or disdainful that it warrants punishment.

2. In Shakespeare's play 'All's Well That Ends Well', the character Helena uses the word 'contemptibleness' to describe her own feelings towards Bertram, who has rejected her love.

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Related Concepts

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1. disdain: A feeling of strong contempt or disrespect.

2. scorn: Contempt or disrespect, often expressed openly.

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Culture

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Contemptibleness is often used to describe something or someone that is despicable or deserving of scorn. It can be used to express a strong feeling of disdain or disrespect.

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