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contemptuous

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con⋅temp⋅tu⋅ous

  [kuhn-temp-choo-uhs]
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–adjective
showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful.
Origin:
1520–30; < L contemptu-, s. of contemptus contempt + -ous

Related forms:
con⋅temp⋅tu⋅ous⋅ly, adverb
con⋅temp⋅tu⋅ous⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
disdainful, sneering, insolent, arrogant, supercilious, haughty.

Antonyms:
respectful.
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con·temp·tu·ous   (kən-těmp'chōō-əs)   
adj.  Manifesting or feeling contempt; scornful.
con·temp'tu·ous·ly adv., con·temp'tu·ous·ness n.
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