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adjective
showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful.
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
EXPANDnon·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
COLLAPSESynonyms
disdainful, sneering, insolent, arrogant, supercilious, haughty.
disdainful, sneering, insolent, arrogant, supercilious, haughty.
Antonyms
respectful.
respectful.
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