contemptuous
Showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respectShowing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.
» Some artists are contemptuous of criticism.
Meaning
2 sensesShowing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.
I don't know that guy, but he just gave me a contemptuous look.
respektlos
пренебрежи́тельныйprenebrežítelʹnyj, надме́нныйnadménnyj, презри́тельныйprezrítelʹnyj
прези́рливийprezýrlyvyj, знева́жливийznevážlyvyj
expressing extreme contempt
(rare)Worthy of contempt; contemptible.
Examples
9 sentencesSome artists are contemptuous of criticism.
My father is contemptuous of drunkards.
She is contemptuous of your ambition.
Tom answered with a contemptuous laugh.
ruТом ответил презрительным смехом.
He is contemptuous of his boss's narrow mind.
deEr verachtet die Engstirnigkeit seines Chefs.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin contemptus (whence contempt) + -ous.From Latin contemptus (whence contempt) + -ous.
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Forms
more contemptuous, most contemptuous| Comparative | more contemptuous Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most contemptuous Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
6 synonyms- expressing extreme contempt:disdainfulinsultingscornful
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form