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contemptuous
con·temp·tu·ous C0598400 (kən-tĕmp′cho͞o-əs)adj. Manifesting or feeling contempt; scornful.
con·temp′tu·ous·ly adv.con·temp′tu·ous·ness n.contemptuous (kənˈtɛmptjʊəs) adj (when: predicative, often foll by of) showing or feeling contempt; disdainful conˈtemptuously adv conˈtemptuousness ncon•temp•tu•ous (kənˈtɛmp tʃu əs)
adj. showing or expressing contempt; scornful. [1520–30; < Latin contemptus contempt + -ous] con•temp′tu•ous•ly, adv. con•temp′tu•ous•ness, n. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | contemptuous - expressing extreme contemptdisdainful, insulting, scornfuldisrespectful - exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous; "remarks disrespectful of the law"; "disrespectful in the presence of his parents"; "disrespectful toward his teacher" |
contemptuousadjective scornful, insulting, arrogant, withering, sneering, cavalier, condescending, haughty, disdainful, insolent, derisive, supercilious, high and mighty, on your high horse (informal) She gave a contemptuous little laugh and walked away.
civil, mannerly, humble, polite, gracious, respectful, courteous, deferential, obsequiouscontemptuousadjectiveShowing scorn and disrespect toward (someone or something):disdainful, scornful.Idiom: on one's high horse.Translationscontempt (kənˈtempt) noun1. very low opinion; scorn. She spoke with utter contempt of her husband's behaviour. 輕蔑 轻蔑2. disregard for the law. 藐視法律 蔑视法律conˈtemptible adjective deserving contempt. His behaviour was contemptible. 可鄙的，卑劣的 可鄙的conˈtemptibly adverb 可鄙地 卑鄙地conˈtemptuous (-tʃuəs) adjective showing contempt. a contemptuous sneer. 輕蔑的 轻蔑的conˈtemptuously adverb 輕蔑地 轻蔑地EncyclopediaSeecontemptLegalSeeContemptcontemptuous
Synonyms for contemptuousadj scornfulSynonyms- scornful
- insulting
- arrogant
- withering
- sneering
- cavalier
- condescending
- haughty
- disdainful
- insolent
- derisive
- supercilious
- high and mighty
- on your high horse
Antonyms- civil
- mannerly
- humble
- polite
- gracious
- respectful
- courteous
- deferential
- obsequious
Synonyms for contemptuousadj showing scorn and disrespect toward (someone or something)SynonymsSynonyms for contemptuousadj expressing extreme contemptSynonyms- disdainful
- insulting
- scornful
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