different between substandard vs contemptible

substandard

English

Etymology

sub- +? standard

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /?s?b?stænd?d/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?s?b?stænd?d/

Adjective

substandard (comparative more substandard, superlative most substandard)

  1. Of inferior quality; not meeting the minimum quality requirements.
  2. (linguistics, dated) Not conforming to the standard variety; nonstandard.

Translations

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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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