Contemptible: alternatives and connections

Cast down; low-lying.

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Cast down; low-lying.

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Bastardlike; baseborn; spurious; corrupt.

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Bastardlike; baseborn; spurious; corrupt.

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strong imp. of Laugh.

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strong imp. of Laugh.

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To have in the mind, as a purpose, intention, etc.; to intend; to purpose; to design; as, what do you mean to do ?

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To have in the mind, as a purpose, intention, etc.; to intend; to purpose; to design; as, what do you mean to do ?

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Very unhappy; wretched.

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Very unhappy; wretched.

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Expressing or showing anger; passionate.

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Expressing or showing anger; passionate.

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Deserving pity; wworthy of, or exciting, compassion; miserable; lamentable; piteous; as, pitiable persons; a pitiable condition; pitiable wretchednes…

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Deserving pity; wworthy of, or exciting, compassion; miserable; lamentable; piteous; as, pitiable persons; a pitiable condition; pitiable wretchednes…

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Full of pity; tender-hearted; compassionate; kind; merciful; sympathetic.

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Full of pity; tender-hearted; compassionate; kind; merciful; sympathetic.

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Covered with scum; of the nature of scum.

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Covered with scum; of the nature of scum.

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Covered or affected with scurf or scabs; scabby; scurfy; specifically, diseased with the scurvy.

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Covered or affected with scurf or scabs; scabby; scurfy; specifically, diseased with the scurvy.

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The quality or state of being sordid.

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The quality or state of being sordid.

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Of low birth or family; not noble; not illustrious; plebeian; common; humble.

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Of low birth or family; not noble; not illustrious; plebeian; common; humble.

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Not worthy; wanting merit, value, or fitness; undeserving; worthless; unbecoming; -- often with of.

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Not worthy; wanting merit, value, or fitness; undeserving; worthless; unbecoming; -- often with of.

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Capable of being estimated or valued; as, estimable damage.

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Capable of being estimated or valued; as, estimable damage.

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