contemptuous
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tʃu adjective
showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful; disrespectful.
Related forms
con·temp·tu·ous·ly, adverb
con·temp·tu·ous·ness, noun
half-con·temp·tu·ous, adjective
half-con·temp·tu·ous·ly, adverb
non·con·temp·tu·ous, adjective
non·con·temp·tu·ous·ly, adverb
non·con·temp·tu·ous·ness, noun
un·con·temp·tu·ous, adjective
un·con·temp·tu·ous·ly, adverb
un·con·temp·tu·ous·ness, noun
Synonyms
disdainful, sneering, insolent, arrogant, supercilious, haughty.
disdainful, sneering, insolent, arrogant, supercilious, haughty.
Antonyms
respectful.
respectful.
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| —adj (when predicative, | |
| showing or feeling contempt; disdainful | |
| con'temptuously | |
| —adv | |
| con'temptuousness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
contemptuous
1520s, from L. contemptus (see contempt). Related: Contemptuously.
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Example sentences
They leave a troubling impression of an arrogant government, out of touch with its deputies and contemptuous of the popular mood.
Incredibly callous and disrespectful and contemptuous.
His reporters are as contemptuous of his readers as anybody around today.
Appellant's behavior did not amount to contemptuous behavior.
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