Contemptibly and Gallantly

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Contemptibly adverb - In a manner deserving contempt.

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Gallantly is an antonym for contemptibly.

Gallantly adverb - In a manner befitting a person of the highest character and ideals.

Usage example: gallantly offered to personally accompany the lost tourists back to their hotel

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Contemptibly is an antonym for gallantly.

Nearby Words: gallant, gallantry

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Gallantly and Contemptibly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contemptibly/gallantly

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