contemptibleness
Quality deserving scorn
The quality of deserving contempt or scorn.
Contemptibleness describes moral worthlessness or despicable character—the trait that makes someone or something worthy of disdain: The contemptibleness of his betrayal shocked even his enemies.
The word is formal and rarely used; contemptible behavior is more commonly described than named as a quality.
Absence of bravery
- treacheryDeliberate violation of trust
- basenessMoral worthlessness
- meannessSpiteful, unkind disposition
- pettinessFocus on insignificant matters
cruelty · selfishness · duplicity · betrayal · dishonesty · spinelessness · ungrateful · disloyal
Loss of honor
- infamyExtreme public disgrace
- shamePainful awareness of failure
- ignominyState of dishonor
- disreputeDamaged public standing
dishonor · degradation · stigma · discredit · opprobrium · scandal · humiliation · tarnish
Morally worthless, beneath regard
- loathsomeArousing intense disgust
- vileExtremely unpleasant or bad
- abhorrentCausing intense revulsion
- repugnantExtremely distasteful or offensive
odious · detestable · abominable · execrable · heinous · sordid · base · revolting
Hostile dismissive feeling
- derisionContemptuous mockery
- sneeringExpressing scorn facially
- condescensionDemeaning air of superiority
- haughtinessDisdainful sense of superiority
disparagement · superciliousness · contemptuousness · mockery · scoffing · belittlement · disdainfulness · snobbery
cowardice
Absence of bravery
- treacheryDeliberate violation of trust
- basenessMoral worthlessness
- meannessSpiteful, unkind disposition
pettiness · cruelty · selfishness · duplicity · betrayal · dishonesty · spinelessness · ungrateful · disloyal · unscrupulous
disgrace
Loss of honor
disrepute · dishonor · degradation · stigma · discredit · opprobrium · scandal · humiliation · tarnish · reproach
despicable
Morally worthless, beneath regard
repugnant · odious · detestable · abominable · execrable · heinous · sordid · base · revolting · deplorable
scorn
Hostile dismissive feeling
- derisionContemptuous mockery
- sneeringExpressing scorn facially
- condescensionDemeaning air of superiority
haughtiness · disparagement · superciliousness · contemptuousness · mockery · scoffing · belittlement · disdainfulness · snobbery · aloofness
contemptiblenessadmirability
Quality deserving high regard
admirableness · worthiness · honorableness · nobility · venerability
contemptiblenessadmirability
Quality deserving high regard
respectability · honorability · distinction · eminence · dignity
contempt, contemptuous, contemptible, contemn, contemptibly, contemptibility, contemned