contemptible
intermediateB1/kənˈtɛmptɪbəl/ · con-temp-ti-ble
deserving contempt; despicable.
Meanings
deserving contempt; despicable.
ذلیل؛ حقیر؛ جس کے لائق ذلت ہو۔
ذلیل
zaleel
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- contemptible behavior
- contemptible act
- contemptible person
Example Sentences
His actions were contemptible and drew widespread criticism.
اس کے اعمال ذلیل تھے اور اس پر وسیع تنقید کی گئی۔
Us ke aamaal zaleel the aur is par wasi tanqeed ki gayi.
The contemptible way he treated his friends was shocking.
اس نے اپنے دوستوں کے ساتھ جو ذلیل طریقہ اپنایا، وہ حیرت انگیز تھا۔
Us ne apne doston ke saath jo zaleel tareeqa apnaya, woh hairat angaiz tha.
She described the contemptible behavior of the frauds in her report.
اس نے اپنی رپورٹ میں دھوکہ بازوں کے ذلیل رویے کی وضاحت کی۔
Us ne apni report mein dhoka bazon ke zaleel rawaiye ki wazahat ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of contemptible as 'con-tempt-ible', something not worthy of respect.
Imagine a person being booed and jeered at for their actions.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ذلیل نے بھلا کی میں بھی کیا پھر دکھائے ہوں گے، لیکن نہ دیکھوں گا، چھپے میرے دل کے راز۔
Zaleel ne bhala ki mein bhi kya phir dikhaye honge, Lekin na dekhoonga, chhupay mere dil ke raaz.
The contemptible will show what they can, but I will not see, for the secrets of my heart are hidden.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کسی کے ذلیل ہونے میں اس کی ذاتی حیثیت کو دیکھیں۔
Kisi ke zaleel honay mein is ki zaati haisiyat ko dekhein.
In someone's contemptibility, look for their personal worth.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "contemptibilis" — worthy of being despised
First known use: 16th century
The term has evolved from the Latin roots, emphasizing its negative connotation related to worthlessness and disdain.