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contemptuous

UK
/kənˈtɛmptjʊəs/
US
/kənˈtɛmptʃuəs/

Translations

contemptuousadjective
more contemptuous
Comp.
most contemptuous
Super.
UK
/kənˈtɛmptjʊəs/
US
/kənˈtɛmptʃuəs/
She gave him a contemptuous look when he suggested the idea.
Elle lui a lancé un regard méprisant lorsqu’il a proposé l’idée.
Additional translations
dédaigneuxPlus littéraire ou plus soutenu; souvent employé pour marquer le dédain.
Synonyms
haughty
sneering
disrespectful
derisive
disdainful
scornful
arrogant
insulting
Antonyms
respectful
appreciative
admiring

Definitions

contemptuousadjective
Showing or expressing disdain, scorn, or deep disrespect toward someone or something regarded as worthless.
She gave him a contemptuous look when he suggested the idea.
Feeling or displaying the belief that a person or thing is beneath consideration and deserves scorn.
The manager's contemptuous dismissal of the proposal angered the team.
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