Dictionary Entry
contemptibility
Part of SpeechnounPronunciationkon-tem-tuh-bil-uh-teeWord FrequencyRare (1.53)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)The quality of being deserving of scorn, disrespect, or contempt.
In a Sentence
“The politician's lies revealed his utter contemptibility, making him unfit for public office.”
Published Usage Examples
“Now the responses represent a sort of “contemptibility” index – if a current stay-at-home mother accepts “only” $50,000 or $100,000 to work, she will be reproached.”
“How would you feel like being a commodity of your family show case serving tea and biscuits for a skinny gook who checks you out from head to toe just to judge if you meet his mediocre contemptibility.”
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Origin
From Latin 'contemptibilis', meaning 'deserving contempt'.
Common Phrases
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Poetry examples for “contemptibility”
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