worthy only of being despised and rejected; "a contemptible lack of courage"; "A little, wretched, despicable creature, a worm, a mere nothing that has risen up in contempt against the majesty of Heaven and earth"- Jonathan Edwards
If you feel that someone or something is contemptible, you feel strong dislike and disrespect for them. this contemptible act of violence. = despicable. not deserving any respect at all = despicable
deserving of contempt or scorn worthy only of being despised and rejected; "a contemptible lack of courage"; "A little, wretched, despicable creature, a worm, a mere nothing
that has risen up in contempt against the majesty of Heaven and earth"- Jonathan Edwards