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Despicable is stronger than
contemptible, as despise is stronger than
contemn. It implies keen disapprobation, with a mixture of
anger. A man is despicable chiefly for low actions which
mark his life, such as servility, baseness, or mean adulation. A
man is contemptible for mean qualities which distinguish
his character, especially those which show him to be weak,
foolish, or worthless. Treachery is despicable, egotism is
contemptible. Pitiful and paltry are applied
to cases which are beneath anger, and are simply
contemptible in a high degree.

Con*tempt"i*ble*ness, n. The
state or quality of being contemptible, or of being
despised.

Con*tempt"i*bly, adv. In a
contemptible manner.

Con*temp"tu*ous (?; 135), a.
Manifesting or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful;
haughty; insolent; disdainful.

A proud, contemptuous behavior.

Hammond.

Savage invective and contemptuous
sarcasm.

Macaulay.

Rome . . . entertained the most
contemptuous opinion of the Jews.

Atterbury.

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