Meaning

1 senses
  1. In a disrespectful or discourteous manner; condescendingly.

    He argued with the judge contemptuously, showing no respect or remorse for his actions.

    презри́тельноprezrítelʹno, снисходи́тельноsnisxodítelʹno

More definitions
  • without respect; in a disdainful manner

Examples

6 sentences
  1. Tom looked at Mary contemptuously.

    deTom schaute Maria verächtlich an.

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  2. The old man snorted contemptuously.

    ruСтарик с насмешкой фыркнул.

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  3. Instead of slapping him in the face, she spit in it, and walked contemptuously away.

    ruВместо того, чтобы дать ему пощёчину, она плюнула ему в лицо и с презрением пошла прочь.

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  4. Mary snorted contemptuously.

    ruМэри презрительно фыркнула.

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  5. He had heard people speak contemptuously of money: he wondered if they had ever tried to do without it.

    deEr hatte Leute abschätzig über Geld reden hören. Er hätte zu gern gewusst, ob sie sich jemals die Mühe gemacht hätten, ohne solches auszukommen.

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Translations

2 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
in a disrespectful or discourteous manner:

Forms

more contemptuously, most contemptuously
Comparativemore contemptuously Lesson
Superlativemost contemptuously

regular

Synonyms

5 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

2 related words

See also

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