different between unwise vs contemptible
unwise
English
Etymology
From Middle English unwis, from Old English unw?s (“unwise, foolish, ignorant, uninformed, insane”), equivalent to un- +? wise. Cognate with Dutch onwijs (“unwise”), German unweise (“unwise”), Danish uvis (“unwise”), Swedish ovis (“unwise”), Icelandic óvís (“unwise”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?n?wa?z/
- Rhymes: -a?z
Adjective
unwise (comparative unwiser, superlative unwisest)
- Not wise; lacking wisdom
- Synonyms: injudicious, indiscreet, foolish
Antonyms
- wise
Derived terms
- unwiseness
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)
- deserving contempt
Synonyms
- despicable
- disdainable
- hateworthy
- See also Thesaurus:despicable
Antonyms
- respectable
- venerable
Translations
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