Contemptible and Rotten

Contemptible

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

Rotten is a synonym for contemptible in characteristic topic. In some cases you can use "Rotten" instead an adjective "Contemptible", when it comes to topics like good.

Rotten

Rotten adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.
Usage example: played a rotten trick and then lied about it

Contemptible is a synonym for rotten in despicable topic. You can use "Contemptible" instead an adjective "Rotten", if it concerns topics such as characteristic, good, nasty.

Nearby Words: rottenness, rottenly
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