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User_gary Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

pathetically

0My parents' advice on sex was pathetically inadequate.02br
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00What does `pathetically' mean here?02br
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00I know pathetic means (to feel sad for someone)02br
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00But I can't understand it here.02br
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00Could you explain it please?0-
  

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1b 00pathetic02b 00 also = inspiring scornful pity0-

— Mister Micawber

  • 1b 00pathetic02b 00 also = inspiring scornful pity0-
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1b00pathetic02b00 also = inspiring scornful pity0-
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1b00pathetically02b00:miserably or contemptibly inadequate 02br
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00The other meanings of the word don't match with this sentence. 02br
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01cite10Doll12cite11b10pathetically12b10:miserably or contemptibly inadequate 12br
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10The other meanings of the word don't match with this sentence. 12br
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10Any better idea?12br
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10What is `contemptibly inadequate'
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0contempt00 00(DISRESPECT)00 05002br
00noun00 02br
00a strong feeling of combined dislike and lack of respect:02br
00At school she had complete contempt 01b00for02b00 all her teachers.02br
00You should 01b00treat 02b00those remarks01b00 with02b00 the contempt th
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01cite10Doll12cite12br
10contempt10 10(DISRESPECT)10 15012br
10noun10 12br
10a strong feeling of combined dislike and lack of respect:12br
10At school she had complete contempt 11b10for12b10 all her teachers.12br
10You should 11b10
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0I am kidding Gaaaary, you may misunderstand because you can't see my face:D anyways.I will make it clear. 02br
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00as a noun contempt means you dont't like someone or something. 02br
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00At school , she hates all her teachers. 02br
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00as an adjective it means what she did/told made us hate her or not to like her.
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