In a contemptible manner.

(uncountable) The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.

Deserving contempt.

plural of contempt

The state or quality of being contemptible.

plural of contemptibility

The quality of being contemptible.

(linguistics) Of or pertaining to, or creating a word form denoting the negative attitude of the speaker. / (rare) Contemptuous.

(linguistics) A word form expressing the negative attitude of the speaker.

Archaic form of contemptible.