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contemptible
con·tempt·i·ble
[
kən témptəb'l
]
adjective
Definition:
deserving contempt:
deserving to be treated with contempt
con·tempt·i·bil·i·ty
[
kən tèmptə bíllətee
]
noun
con·tempt·i·ble·ness
[
kən témptəb'lnəss
]
noun
con·tempt·i·bly
[
kən témptəblee
]
adverb
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