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)

  1. 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)

  1. deserving contempt

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • respectable
  • venerable

Translations

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