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Synonyms & Antonyms of contemptuous
1
feeling or showing open dislike for someone or something regarded as undeserving of respect or concern
- loutish tourists who are contemptuous of the ways and traditions of their host countries
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Words Related to contemptuous
- bold-faced,
- brash,
- brassy,
- brazen,
- cheeky,
- cocky,
- discourteous,
- disrespectful,
- fresh,
- impertinent,
- impudent,
- insolent,
- sassy,
- saucy
- arrogant,
- cavalier,
- highfalutin
- (also hifalutin),
- high-handed,
- high-hat,
- pretentious,
- uppish,
- uppity
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2
intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value
- contemptuous comments about the baseball team's pathetic showings
Synonyms for contemptuous
Words Related to contemptuous
- aspersing,
- calumnious,
- defamatory,
- insulting,
- libelous
- (or libellous),
- maligning,
- slandering,
- slanderous,
- vilifying
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The first known use of contemptuous was in 1574
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