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Other Words
  • con​temp​tu​ous​ly adverb
  • con​temp​tu​ous​ness noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
abhorrent disdainful scornful
Antonyms
admiring applauding appreciative approving
Examples
  • //loutish tourists who are contemptuous of the ways and traditions of their host countries
  • //contemptuous comments about the baseball team's pathetic showings
First Known Use
1574, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
probably borrowed from Medieval Latin contemptuōsus, from Latin contemptu-, stem of contemptus contempt + -ōsus -ous
contemptuous
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

  • feeling or showing open dislike for someone or something regarded as undeserving of respect or concern //loutish tourists who are contemptuous of the ways and traditions of their host countries
    Synonyms
    abhorrent disdainful scornful
    Related Words
    bold-faced brashcontempt
Other Words
  • con​temp​tu​ous​ly adverb
  • con​temp​tu​ous​ness noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
abhorrent disdainful scornful
Antonyms
admiring applauding appreciative approving
Examples
  • //loutish tourists who are contemptuous of the ways and traditions of their host countries
  • //contemptuous comments about the baseball team's pathetic showings
First Known Use
1574, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
probably borrowed from Medieval Latin contemptuōsus, from Latin contemptu-, stem of contemptus contempt + -ōsus -ous
contemptuous
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

  • feeling or showing open dislike for someone or something regarded as undeserving of respect or concern //loutish tourists who are contemptuous of the ways and traditions of their host countries
    Synonyms
    abhorrent disdainful scornful
    Related Words
    bold-faced brash