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    contemptuous
    /kənˈtɛm(p)tʃʊəs/

    adjective

    • 1. showing contempt; scornful: "she was intolerant and contemptuous of the majority of the human race"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTEMPTUOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    expressing or feeling a lack of respect: As one of the senior members of the Senate, he was openly contemptuous of its junior members. (Definition of contemptuous from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › contemptuousContemptuous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CONTEMPTUOUS is manifesting, feeling, or expressing deep hatred or disapproval : feeling or showing contempt. How to use contemptuous in a sentence. What Is the Difference Between contemptuous and contemptible?

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONTEMPTUOUS definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    expressing or feeling a lack of respect: As one of the senior members of the Senate, he was openly contemptuous of its junior members. (Definition of contemptuous from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONTEMPTUOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you are contemptuous of someone or something, you do not like or respect them at all. He was contemptuous of private farmers. He's openly contemptuous of all the major political parties.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › contemptuousContemptuous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    If you insult someone or dismiss them in a hateful way, you're being contemptuous. The difference between being hateful and contemptuous is subtle. It involves disdain.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncontemptuous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of contemptuous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › contemptuousCONTEMPTUOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Contemptuous definition: showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful; disrespectful.. See examples of CONTEMPTUOUS used in a sentence.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › contemptuous_adjcontemptuous, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective contemptuous mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective contemptuous. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the adjective contemptuous?

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'contemptuous' - Collins Online ...

    A complete guide to the word "CONTEMPTUOUS": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › contemptuouscontemptuous - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Sep 27, 2024 · contemptuous (comparative more contemptuous, superlative most contemptuous) Showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.