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Tolerable :: Tolerable (a.) Moderately good or agreeable; not contemptible; not very excellent or pleasing, but such as can be borne or received without disgust, resentment, or opposition; passable; as, a tolerable administration; a tolerable entertainment; a tolerable translation..

Despicably :: Despicably (adv.) In a despicable or mean manner; contemptibly; as, despicably stingy..

Contempt :: Contempt (n.) The state of being despised; disgrace; shame.

Beggar :: Beggar (n.) One who is dependent upon others for support; -- a contemptuous or sarcastic use.

Noddle :: Noddle (n.) The head; -- used jocosely or contemptuously.

Shrimp :: Shrimp (v.) Figuratively, a little wrinkled man; a dwarf; -- in contempt..

Degrade :: Degrade (v. t.) To reduce in estimation, character, or reputation; to lessen the value of; to lower the physical, moral, or intellectual character of; to debase; to bring shame or contempt upon; to disgrace; as, vice degrades a man..

Smile :: Smile (v. i.) To express slight contempt by a look implying sarcasm or pity; to sneer.

Violation :: Violation (n.) An act of irreverence or desecration; profanation or contemptuous treatment of sacred things; as, the violation of a church..

Rebec :: Rebec (n.) A contemptuous term applied to an old woman.

Disesteem :: Disesteem (v. t.) To feel an absence of esteem for; to regard with disfavor or slight contempt; to slight.

Pish :: Pish (v. i.) To express contempt.

Tread :: Tread (v. t.) To crush under the foot; to trample in contempt or hatred; to subdue.

Lousy :: Lousy (a.) Mean; contemptible; as, lousy knave..

Consistorian :: Consistorian (a.) Pertaining to a Presbyterian consistory; -- a contemptuous term of 17th century controversy.

Despicable :: Despicable (a.) Fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean; vile; worthless; as, a despicable man; despicable company; a despicable gift..

Contemptuous :: Contemptuous (a.) Manifesting or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful; haughty; insolent; disdainful.

Grimace :: Grimace (n.) A distortion of the countenance, whether habitual, from affectation, or momentary aad occasional, to express some feeling, as contempt, disapprobation, complacency, etc.; a smirk; a made-up face..

Hang-by :: Hang-by (n.) A dependent; a hanger-on; -- so called in contempt.

Byword :: Byword (n.) The object of a contemptuous saying.

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