Bible Dictionaries
Contemptible
King James Dictionary
CONTEMPTIBLE, a. L.
1. Worthy of contempt that deserves scorn, or disdain despicable mean vile. Intemperance is a contemptible vice. No plant or animal is so contemptible as not to exhibit evidence of the wonderful power and wisdom of the Creator.
The pride that leads to dueling is a contemptible passion.
2. Apt to despise contemptuous. Not legitimate.
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