contemptuously

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con·temp·tu·ous (k

n-t

adj.

Manifesting or feeling contempt; scornful.

con·temptu·ous·ly adv.

con·temptu·ous·ness n.

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Adv.

contemptuously - without respect; in a disdainful manner; "she spoke of him contemptuously"

contumeliously, scornfully, disdainfully

Translations

contemptuously [kənˈtemptjʊəslɪ] ADV → desdeñosamente, con desprecio

contemptuously [kənˈtɛmptʃuəsli] adv [say] → avec mépris

contemptuously

adv say, look, laugh, spit → verächtlich

contemptuously [kənˈtɛmptjʊəslɪ] adv → con disprezzo, sprezzantemente

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