Contemptible
Contemptible adjective - Arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust.
Hurtful and contemptible are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hurtful" instead an adjective "Contemptible".
Hurtful
Hurtful adjective - Causing or capable of causing harm.
Contemptible and hurtful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contemptible" instead an adjective "Hurtful".
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Hurtful or Contemptible. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contemptible/hurtful.
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