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Unwise vs Contemptible - What's the difference?

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Unwise is a related term of contemptible.


As adjectives the difference between unwise and contemptible

is that unwise is not wise; defective in wisdom; injudicious; indiscreet; foolish while contemptible is deserving contempt.

unwise

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Not wise; defective in wisdom; injudicious; indiscreet; foolish.
  • unwise''' man; '''unwise''' kings; '''unwise measures

    Antonyms

    * wise

    contemptible

    English

    Alternative forms

    * contemptable

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • deserving contempt
  • * {{quote-book
  • , year=between 1812 and 1814 , author= , title= , chapter=1 , passage=Miss Ward’s match, indeed, when it came to the point, was not contemptible : Sir Thomas being happily able to give his friend an income in the living of Mansfield...}}

    Synonyms

    * despicable