contemptibility
State of loathsomeness
The quality of deserving contempt or scorn.
Contemptibility suggests something so low, base, or morally worthless that it merits active disdain rather than mere indifference: The contemptibility of his betrayal shocked even his enemies.
The word is formal and uncommon, more likely found in moral philosophy or literary criticism than everyday speech.
Lack of consequence or weight
- pettinessFocus on insignificant matters
- paltrinessTrivial, contemptible quality
- meannessSpiteful, unkind disposition
- lowlinessState of modest rank
baseness · shoddiness · cheapness · wretchedness · pitifulness · negligibility · triviality · smallness
Morally worthless, beneath regard
- deplorableDeserving strong disapproval
- reprehensibleDeserving condemnation
- vileExtremely unpleasant or bad
- baseSupporting bottom structure
low · mean · sordid · abject · ignoble · dishonorable · disgraceful · shameful
Loss of honor
- dishonorLoss of respect
- humiliationLoss of dignity
- degradationDecline in condition
- ignominyState of dishonor
stigma · infamy · mortification · disrepute · scandal · embarrassment · reproach · discredit
Hostile dismissive feeling
- disdainScornful disregard
- derisionContemptuous mockery
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
- ridiculeContemptuous mocking treatment
disparagement · belittlement · sneering · condescension · disrespect · revulsion · repugnance · abhorrence
insignificance
Lack of consequence or weight
- pettinessFocus on insignificant matters
- paltrinessTrivial, contemptible quality
- meannessSpiteful, unkind disposition
lowliness · baseness · shoddiness · cheapness · wretchedness · pitifulness · negligibility · triviality · smallness · meagerness
despicable
Morally worthless, beneath regard
- deplorableDeserving strong disapproval
- reprehensibleDeserving condemnation
- vileExtremely unpleasant or bad
base · low · mean · sordid · abject · ignoble · dishonorable · disgraceful · shameful · ignominious
disgrace
Loss of honor
- dishonorLoss of respect
- humiliationLoss of dignity
- degradationDecline in condition
ignominy · stigma · infamy · mortification · disrepute · scandal · embarrassment · reproach · discredit · taint
scorn
Hostile dismissive feeling
ridicule · disparagement · belittlement · sneering · condescension · disrespect · revulsion · repugnance · abhorrence · antipathy
contemptibilityadmirability
Quality deserving high regard
nobility · honorableness · virtue · goodness · morality
contemptibilityhonor
High regard, moral dignity
respectability · dignity · venerability · praiseworthiness · honorability
contempt, contemptuous, contemptible, contemptibly, contemptuousness