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View usage for: (kəntemptʃuəs) adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]If you are contemptuous of someone or something, you do not like or respect them at all. He was contemptuous of private farmers. He's openly contemptuous of all the major political parties. [+ of] She gave a contemptuous little laugh. Synonyms: scornful, insulting, arrogant, withering More Synonyms of contemptuous contemptuously graded adverb [ADVERB with verb] 'A deal!' she said contemptuously, 'I hate all deals.' contemptuous in British English (kənˈtɛmptjʊəs) adjective(when predicative, often foll by of) showing or feeling contempt; disdainful Derived forms contemptuously (conˈtemptuously) adverb contemptuousness (conˈtemptuousness) noun contemptuous in American English (kənˈtɛmptʃuəs) adjective full of contempt; scornful; disdainful Derived forms contemptuously (conˈtemptuously) adverb contemptuousness (conˈtemptuousness) noun Word origin ML contemptuosusExamples of 'contemptuous' in a sentencecontemptuous It is hard to imagine a more contemptuous attitude towards patient demand.He looks disdainful and contemptuous and furious with his guests because he by and large is.What arouses his fanaticism and prompts his excesses is the contemptuous indifference with which his advances are met.Few then or now would be as openly contemptuous of the life of the mind as Grant.Ministers seem almost contemptuous of public alarm at the changing face of Britain.As an athlete, she is almost contemptuous of fear.They were blown away with contemptuous ease in the first few minutes in the south of France yesterday.She was almost contemptuous, certainly disrespectful to him who'd grown accustomed to respect.I've had passing acquaintance recently with the greed and contemptuous indifference of some London landlords. In other languagescontemptuous British English: contemptuous ADJECTIVE If you are contemptuous of someone or something, you do not like or respect them at all. He was contemptuous of private farmers. - American English: contemptuous
- Brazilian Portuguese: desdenhoso
- Chinese: 心怀蔑视的
- European Spanish: despectivo
- French: dédaigneux
- German: verächtlich
- Italian: sdegnoso
- Japanese: 軽蔑した
- Korean: 경멸하는
- European Portuguese: desdenhoso
- Latin American Spanish: despectivo
Definition showing or feeling strong dislike or disrespect She gave a contemptuous little laugh and walked away. Synonyms withering sneering derisive on your high horse (informal) contumelious Opposites civil , mannerly , humble , polite , gracious , respectful , courteous , deferential , obsequious Additional synonymsDefinition having an exaggerated opinion of one's own importance or ability an air of arrogant indifference Synonyms conceited, lordly, assuming, proud, swaggering, pompous, pretentious, stuck up (informal), cocky, contemptuous, blustering, imperious, overbearing, haughty, scornful, puffed up, egotistical, disdainful, self-important, presumptuous, high-handed, insolent, supercilious, high and mighty (informal), overweening, immodest, swollen-headed, bigheaded (informal), uppish (British, informal), too big for your boots or breeches Definition showing haughty disregard He has always had a cavalier attitude towards other people's feelings. Synonyms offhand, lordly, arrogant, lofty, curt, condescending, haughty, scornful, disdainful, insolent, superciliousI'm fed up with your condescending attitude. Synonyms patronizing, lordly, superior, lofty, snooty (informal), snobbish, disdainful, supercilious, toffee-nosed (slang, British), on your high horse (informal) Nearby words ofcontemptuous - contemporary
- contempt
- contemptible
- contemptuous
- contend
- contend with something
- contender
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