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Contemptuous

Verb / kʌˈntemptʃu:ʌs / Another word for contemptuous — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

showing or feeling contempt; scornful

Synonyms & similar words

insulting scornful disdainful disdainful disrespectful derisive scornful disapproving contemptible insolent haughty arrogant superior snobbish condescending patronizing mocking sneering jeering ridiculing disparaging belittling degrading

Example sentences

  1. She gave him a contemptuous look when he suggested she was wrong.
  2. His tone was contemptuous when he talked about her work.
  3. The teacher was contemptuous of the student's lazy attitude.
  4. He was met with contemptuous stares from the group.
  5. Her attitude towards the project was contemptuous and dismissive.

Quotes

  • The contemptuous disregard of experience is the cardinal sin of journalism. - David Simon
  • The worst sin towards our fellow creatures is not to hate them, but to be indifferent to them: that's the essence of inhumanity. - George Bernard Shaw
  • The greatest of faults, I should say, is to be conscious of none. - Thomas Carlyle

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