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Another word for contemptibly

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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner that deserves strong scorn, disdain, or moral condemnation; despicably or basely.

Usage Example

"The official behaved despicably by blaming his subordinates for his own financial misconduct."

Strongest
despicably
basely
Strong
vilely
ignobly
shamefully
disgracefully
abjectly
scurvily
meanly
wretchedly

Opposites of contemptibly

The opposite of contemptibly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

admirably
honorably
nobly
respectably
commendably
worthily
laudably
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Contemptibly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/contemptibly
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