Paltry and Virtuous

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

Usage example: a paltry, underhanded scheme to get someone fired

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Virtuous is an antonym for paltry.

Nearby Word: paltriness

Virtuous adjective - Conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue.

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Paltry is an antonym for virtuous.

Nearby Words: virtue, virtuosity, virtuously, virtu

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