Contemptible and Sublime

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

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Sublime is an antonym for contemptible.

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

Usage example: the sublime virtue of having given all one's worldly goods to the poor

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Contemptible is an antonym for sublime.

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