Synonyms for contemptuous
kənˈtɛmp tʃu əscon·temp·tu·ous

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1. Contemptuousadjective

   Synonyms:
   Scornful, insolent, haughty, disdainful, supercilious, insulting, contumelious.

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1. contemptuous, disdainful, insulting, scornfuladjective

   expressing extreme contempt

   Synonyms:
   haughty, disdainful, swaggering, overbearing, prideful, imperious, scornful, supercilious, lordly, insulting, sniffy

   Antonyms:
   respectful

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1. contemptuousadjective

   Synonyms:
   insolent, scornful, disdainful, supercilious, haughty

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1. contemptuousadjective

   Synonyms:
   disdainful, supercilious, scornful, insolent, flouting, cynical, contumelious, haughty

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1. List of paraphrases for "contemptuous":

   derogatory, derisory

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How to use contemptuous in a sentence?

1. Raha Bahreini:

   The fact that there were two executions in less than two weeks just shows how indifferent and contemptuous the Iranian authorities are of their obligations.

2. Niccolò Machiavelli:

   I consider it a mark of great prudence in a man to abstain from threats or any contemptuous expressions, for neither of these weaken the enemy, but threats make him more cautious, and the other excites his hatred, and a desire to revenge himself.

3. Chase Scolnick:

   As Orange County Superior Court observed, Bill Gross's conduct was' defiant and contemptuous,' and Amy Gross's testimony was' preposterous' and' lacking in credibility,' hopefully, the Court's ruling of a five-day jail sentence causes The Grosses to finally realize The Grosses billions do not mean they are above the law.

4. Jerry Nadler:

   Article 3 of Nixon's impeachment was obstruction of Congress, refusing to obey defined congressional subpoenas, pleading imaginary privilege, and obviously that's what The President has been doing. Richard Nixon wasn't foolish to say in advance that Richard Nixon's going to defy all congressional subpoenas... and today we saw a witness instructed by the White House completely contemptuous of Congress who refused to answer relevant questions. Just another instance of obstruction of Congress and that's what Article 3 of the Richard Nixon impeachment was.

5. Kaela Bedics:

   Though I acknowledge that Mike Adams has a first amendment right to the freedom of speech, I find Mike Adams tweets contemptuous and unbecoming of a university professor, i can appreciate the desire to focus on more right-wing work and expose students to these ideas in the university setting, but Mike Adams methods of exposing students to these ideas are, in my opinion, unethical, a means to encourage harassment and violence, and targeted at minorities, women, and members of the LGBTQIA + community.