Definition of Contemptible

worthy of contempt

Examples of Contemptible in a sentence

The judge sentenced the contemptible man to a lifetime in prison.  🔊

Because I find Helen contemptible, I refuse to sit next to her at the family dinner.  🔊

Our local politician is a contemptible man known to take bribes.  🔊

When Jack heard about his daughter’s contemptible behavior, he had no choice but to ground her.  🔊

The jury had no problem sentencing the contemptible man to death.  🔊

According to the rules of the gang charter, disloyalty is contemptible and can be punished by death.  🔊

Frank is so contemptible he once tried to date a girl he robbed.  🔊

Even the priest found it difficult to forgive the contemptible child molester.  🔊

Bullies are contemptible people who get pleasure from hurting innocent individuals.  🔊

As soon as the teacher saw the student’s contemptible deed, she sent him to the principal’s office.  🔊

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