contemptible
gb/kəntˈɛmptəbəl/ us/kəntˈɛmptəbəl/
C1
الإنجليزية
~ 8200
megvetendő
C1
FORMAL
1
megvetendő
C1
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone/something] is contemptible
Taking credit for your colleague’s work is a contemptible act.
Megvetendő dolog a kollégád munkájának érdemeit magadnak tulajdonítani.
He made a contemptible attempt to blame the accident on his assistant.
Megvetendő kísérletet tett arra, hogy a balesetet az asszisztensére kenje.
Their contemptible treatment of the elderly residents shocked the entire community.
She saw his contemptible behavior as a sign of deep moral weakness.
Spreading that rumor was a contemptible lie meant only to hurt her reputation.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
It is contemptible to cheat your friends for money.
Megvetendő dolog pénzért becsapni a barátaidat.
Many people think animal abuse is a contemptible act.
Sokan úgy gondolják, hogy az állatkínzás megvetendő cselekedet.
They called his behavior contemptible and refused to work with him.
She thinks lying to children is contemptible.
The judge said the crime was selfish and contemptible.
خطأ شائع:
Learners often confuse "contemptible" with "contemptuous." "Contemptible" describes the person or thing that deserves contempt (e.g., "a contemptible lie"), while "contemptuous" describes the person who feels or shows contempt (e.g., "a contemptuous look"). They are not interchangeable.
المعنى
deserving strong dislike and no respect
المتلازمات اللفظية
contemptible act
|contemptible behavior
|contemptible lie
|contemptible cowardice
|utterly contemptible
|morally contemptible
المرادفات
despicable (Very close in meaning; slightly stronger and a bit more common in modern English.)
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reprehensible (More formal and often used about actions that deserve blame or punishment.)
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disgraceful (Emphasizes bringing shame or dishonor, sometimes slightly less morally intense.)
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vile (Stronger emotional tone; can suggest something extremely disgusting or evil.)
الأضداد
admirable (Describes someone or something that deserves admiration and respect, the opposite of contemptible.)
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praiseworthy (Focuses on deserving praise rather than blame or contempt.)
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honorable (Stresses high moral standards and integrity, the moral opposite of contemptible.)
الموضوعات
emotions
|morality
|character
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
So bad or low in character that people strongly dislike it and do not respect it.
Deserving strong dislike, moral disapproval, and lack of respect.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
contemptible
IPA
GB/kəntˈɛmptəbəl/
US/kəntˈɛmptəbəl/
المقاطع والنبر
con - tempt - ible (٣ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tempt)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: contemptible
عائلة الكلمة
Core family
contempt
noun B2
contemptuous
adjective C1
Related words
contemptuously
adverb C1
contemptibly
adverb
التعبيرات
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