All 3 Uses of
contemptible
in
Amistad
- ...are the most contemptible, cowardly, and vile breed of criminals,
Chpt 2.7 *contemptible = deserving no respect (worthless or of bad quality)
- For his part, Antonio continued to believe that the Africans were contemptible because they were not, in his words, "as well-bred or civilized" as he was.
Chpt 2.10
- Along with continuing to point out that Forsyth's repeated promises and assurances given to Calderon and Argaiz showed a contemptible disregard of the Constitution, Adams added a new element: the direct participation in these activities by Van Buren himself.
Chpt 2.11
Definition:
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(contemptible) very bad (deserving no respect)