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menial

English

Etymology

From Middle English meinial, from Anglo-Norman mesnal, from maisnee (household), from Vulgar Latin mansionata, from Latin mansi?nem, accusative singular of mansi? (house).

Pronunciation

  • enPR: m?'n??l, IPA(key): /?mi?ni.?l/

Adjective

menial (comparative more menial, superlative most menial)

  1. Of or relating to work normally performed by a servant.
  2. Of or relating to unskilled work.
  3. Servile; low; mean.
    a menial wretch

Translations

Noun

menial (plural menials)

  1. A servant, especially a domestic servant.
  2. A person who has a subservient nature.

Related terms

  • mansion
  • maison, maisonette
  • menage

Translations

Anagrams

  • Elamin, Melian

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contemptible

English

Alternative forms

  • contemptable (archaic, nonstandard)

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin contemptibilis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /k?n?t?mpt?b?l/

Adjective

contemptible (comparative more contemptible, superlative most contemptible)

  1. deserving contempt

Synonyms

  • despicable
  • disdainable
  • hateworthy
  • See also Thesaurus:despicable

Antonyms

  • respectable
  • venerable

Translations

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