Contemptible and Lordly

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Contemptible adjective - Arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust.

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Lordly is an antonym for contemptible.

Lordly adjective - Having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature.

Usage example: born to great wealth, he has always displayed a lordly generosity toward the less fortunate

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Contemptible is an antonym for lordly.

Nearby Words: lord, lordliness, lordship

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