contemptus

Meaning

Adj

1. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) despised, despicable
2. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) contemptible, vile
3. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) valued little, disregarded

Noun

1. (declension-4, masculine) contempt, scorn
2. (declension-4, masculine) ignominy

Concepts

contemptible

despicable

despised

snide

vile

wicked

despisable

pukey

Synonyms

abiectus

vilis

Translations

alçak

spregevole

disprezzabile

verworfen

αξιοκαταφρόνητος

méprisable

abietto

detestabel

abject

vil

deleznable

desdeñable

despreciable

aşağılık

Pronounced as (IPA)

[kɔnˈtɛmp.tʊs]

Etymology

From contemnō (“I despise”).