Origin: 1350–1400; ME (< MF) < LL
contemptibilis, equiv. to
contempt(
us) (
see contempt ) +
-ibilis -ible 
Related forms: con⋅tempt⋅i⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, con⋅tempt⋅i⋅ble⋅ness, noun
con⋅tempt⋅i⋅bly, adverb
Synonyms:
1. mean, abject, low, base.
Antonyms:
1. admirable.