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      contemptibility
      noun
      unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values
      Roots
      comcon- · Latin · intensive, thoroughlytemneretempt- · Latin · to despise, scornibilis-ibili · Latin · able to betas-ty · Latin · state, quality
      Words related to contemptibility
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      Where does contemptibility come from?

      The word contemptibility breaks down into 4 roots of Latin origin: con-, from Latin com (“intensive, thoroughly”); tempt, from Latin temnere (“to despise, scorn”); -ibili, from Latin ibilis (“able to be”); and -ty, from Latin tas (“state, quality”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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