Contemptible
Contemptible adjective - Deserving pitying scorn (as for inadequacy).
Usage example: a contemptible attempt at science fiction by someone with no understanding of the genre
Poor is a synonym for contemptible in despicable topic. In some cases you can use "Poor" instead an adjective "Contemptible".
Poor
Poor adjective - Lacking money or material possessions.
Contemptible is a synonym for poor in deficient topic. Sometimes you can use "Contemptible" instead an adjective "Poor".
Mutual synonyms
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Poor and Contemptible. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contemptible/poor
Contemptible & Poor. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contemptible/poor>.
Poor or Contemptible. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contemptible/poor.
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