Contemptibly and Heroically

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Contemptibly adverb - In a manner deserving contempt.

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Heroically is an antonym for contemptibly.

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

Usage example: doctors and nurses worked heroically through the night to keep the patient alive

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Contemptibly is an antonym for heroically.

Nearby Words: heroic, hero, heroism

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

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