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con·temp·tu·ous
(kən-tĕmp′cho͞o-əs)adj.
Manifesting or feeling contempt; scornful.
con·temp′tu·ous·ly adv.
con·temp′tu·ous·ness n.
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contemptuous
(kənˈtɛmptjʊəs)adj
(when: predicative, often foll by of) showing or feeling contempt; disdainful
conˈtemptuously adv
conˈtemptuousness n
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con•temp•tu•ous
(kənˈtɛmp tʃu əs)adj.
showing or expressing contempt; scornful.
con•temp′tu•ous•ly, adv.
con•temp′tu•ous•ness, n.
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Adj. | 1. | contemptuous - expressing extreme contempt disrespectful - exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous; "remarks disrespectful of the law"; "disrespectful in the presence of his parents"; "disrespectful toward his teacher" |
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contemptuous
adjective scornful, insulting, arrogant, withering, sneering, cavalier, condescending, haughty, disdainful, insolent, derisive, supercilious, high and mighty, on your high horse (informal) She gave a contemptuous little laugh and walked away.
civil, mannerly, humble, polite, gracious, respectful, courteous, deferential, obsequious
civil, mannerly, humble, polite, gracious, respectful, courteous, deferential, obsequious
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contemptuous
adjectiveShowing scorn and disrespect toward (someone or something):
Idiom: on one's high horse.
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Translations
مُزدَرِ، مُسْتَخِف، مُسْتَهين
pohrdajícípohrdavý
foragtendehånende
fyrirlitningar-
contemptuous
[kənˈtemptjʊəs] ADJ [person] → desdeñoso (of con) [manner] → despreciativo, desdeñoso; [gesture] → despectivoto be contemptuous of → desdeñar, menospreciar
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
contemptuous
[kənˈtɛmptʃuəs] adj [person, laugh] → dédaigneux/euse, méprisant(e)to be contemptuous of sb/sth → mépriser qn/qch
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
contemptuous
adj manner, gesture, look → geringschätzig, verächtlich; person → herablassend; laugh, sneer, remark, reference → verächtlich; to be contemptuous of somebody/something → jdn/etw verachten; she was quite contemptuous of my offer → sie reagierte ziemlich verächtlich auf mein Angebot
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
contemptuous
[kənˈtɛmptjʊəs] adj (person) contemptuous (of) → sprezzante (di); (manner, gesture) → sprezzante, altezzoso/a, sdegnoso/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
contempt
(kənˈtempt) noun1. very low opinion; scorn. She spoke with utter contempt of her husband's behaviour.
2. disregard for the law.
conˈtemptible adjective deserving contempt. His behaviour was contemptible.
conˈtemptibly adverbconˈtemptuous (-tʃuəs) adjective
showing contempt. a contemptuous sneer.
conˈtemptuously adverbKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.