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Contemptible

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CONTEMPTIBLE, a. L.

1. Worthy of contempt that deserves scorn, or disdain despicable mean vile. Intemperance is a contemptible vice. No plant or animal is so contemptible as not to exhibit evidence of the wonderful power and wisdom of the Creator.

The pride that leads to dueling is a contemptible passion.

2. Apt to despise contemptuous. Not legitimate.
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Entry for 'Contemptible'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​kjd/​c/contemptible.html.
 
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