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Search phrase: contemptible

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Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.75To shine on my contemptible estate.To shine on my contemptible estate.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.180as you know all, hath a contemptible spirit.(as you know all) hath a contemptible spirit.

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Glossary

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abjectmean-spirited, despicable, contemptible
basenesslowly activity, contemptible work
baubling, bawblingcontemptible, trifling, piddling
churlvillain, contemptible fellow
contemneddespised, contemptible, despicable
contemptibledespised, despicable, lowly
contemptiblescornful, disdainful, full of contempt
contemptuouscontemptible, despicable, loathsome
filthynasty, contemptible, disgusting
jadedlow-bred, ignoble, contemptible
looseimmoral, improper, contemptible
lousycontemptible, vile, despicable
scald, scall, scauldcontemptible, vile, scabby
scallcontemptible, vile, scabby
scauldcontemptible, vile, scabby
scornfulscorned, contemptible, derided
scurvycontemptible, despicable, wretched
scurvy-valiantsupremely worthless, heartily contemptible
vileshameful, contemptible, wretched
weakcontemptible, despicable, dishonourable
worthlessunworthy, contemptible, ignoble

Thesaurus

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contemptibleabject
contemptiblebaubling, bawbling
contemptiblecontemned
contemptiblecontemptuous
contemptibleweak
contemptiblevile
contemptibleworthless
contemptiblescornful
contemptiblescurvy
contemptiblescald, scall, scauld
contemptiblejaded
contemptiblelousy
contemptibleloose
contemptiblefilthy
contemptible fellowchurl
contemptible workbaseness
contemptible, heartilyscurvy-valiant
fellow, contemptiblechurl
heartily contemptiblescurvy-valiant
work, contemptiblebaseness

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
CONTEMPTBASICcontemptible adj

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