What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

contemptible

Shallow vs Contemptible - What's the difference?

shallow | contemptible | Related terms |

Shallow is a related term of contemptible.


As adjectives the difference between shallow and contemptible

is that shallow is having little depth; significantly less deep than wide while contemptible is deserving contempt.

As a noun shallow

is a shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water.

As a verb shallow

is to make or become less deep.

Contaminated vs Contemptible - What's the difference?

contaminated | contemptible | Related terms |

Contaminated is a related term of contemptible.


As adjectives the difference between contaminated and contemptible

is that contaminated is adulterated; impure while contemptible is deserving contempt.

As a verb contaminated

is (contaminate).

Ridiculous vs Contemptible - What's the difference?

ridiculous | contemptible | Related terms |

Ridiculous is a related term of contemptible.


As adjectives the difference between ridiculous and contemptible

is that ridiculous is deserving of ridicule; foolish; absurd while contemptible is deserving contempt.

Frightful vs Contemptible - What's the difference?

frightful | contemptible | Related terms |

Frightful is a related term of contemptible.


As adjectives the difference between frightful and contemptible

is that frightful is (obsolete): full of fright; affrighted; frightened while contemptible is deserving contempt.

Irascible vs Contemptible - What's the difference?

irascible | contemptible | Related terms |

Irascible is a related term of contemptible.


As adjectives the difference between irascible and contemptible

is that irascible is easily provoked to outbursts of anger; irritable while contemptible is deserving contempt.

Absurd vs Contemptible - What's the difference?

absurd | contemptible | Related terms |

Absurd is a related term of contemptible.


As adjectives the difference between absurd and contemptible

is that absurd is absurd while contemptible is deserving contempt.

Contemptible vs Pitiful - What's the difference?

contemptible | pitiful | Synonyms |

Contemptible is a synonym of pitiful.


As adjectives the difference between contemptible and pitiful

is that contemptible is deserving contempt while pitiful is feeling pity; merciful.

Cross vs Contemptible - What's the difference?

cross | contemptible | Related terms |

Cross is a related term of contemptible.


As a proper noun cross

is for someone who lived near a stone cross on a road.

As an adjective contemptible is

deserving contempt.

Unsuitable vs Contemptible - What's the difference?

unsuitable | contemptible | Related terms |

Unsuitable is a related term of contemptible.


As adjectives the difference between unsuitable and contemptible

is that unsuitable is not suitable; unfit; inappropriate while contemptible is deserving contempt.

Trifling vs Contemptible - What's the difference?

trifling | contemptible | Related terms |

Trifling is a related term of contemptible.


As adjectives the difference between trifling and contemptible

is that trifling is trivial, or of little importance while contemptible is deserving contempt.

As a noun trifling

is the act of one who trifles; frivolous behaviour.

Pages