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Contentuous vs Contemptible - What's the difference?

contentuous | contemptible |

Contentuous is often a misspelling of contemptible.


Contentuous has no English definition.

As an adjective contemptible is

deserving contempt.

contentuous

Not English

Contentuous has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

English words similar to 'contentuous':

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contemptible

English

Alternative forms

* contemptable

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • deserving contempt
  • * {{quote-book
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    Synonyms

    * despicable