C2
contempt vs contemptible vs contemptuous vs contemptuously
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| contemptnoun/kənˈtempt/ | Meaning a strong feeling that someone or something is worthless and deserves no respect | Goes with show contempt | Example She looked at him with open contempt after hearing his excuse. |
| contemptibleadjective/kənˈtemp.tə.bəl/ | Meaning so bad that people feel no respect for it | Goes with — | Example Stealing money from sick people is a contemptible thing to do. |
| contemptuousadjective/kənˈtemp.tʃu.əs/ | Meaning showing that you think someone or something is worthless and deserves no respect | Goes with contemptuous of | Example She gave him a contemptuous look and walked away without a word. |
| contemptuouslyadverb/kənˈtemp.tʃu.əs.li/ | Meaning in a way that shows you think someone or something is worthless or deserves no respect | Goes with laughed contemptuously | Example He laughed contemptuously when his rival claimed to have won the debate. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Stealing money from sick people is a thing to do.