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contemptuous

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin contemptus or from contempt +? -uous.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /k?n?t?m(p).t?u.?s/, /k?n?t?m(p).t??s/, /k?n?t?m(p).tju.?s/
  • (US) IPA(key): /k?n?t?mp.t?u.?s/

Adjective

contemptuous (comparative more contemptuous, superlative most contemptuous)

  1. Showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.

Synonyms

  • disdainful
  • dismissive

Antonyms

  • respectful

Derived terms

  • contemptuously

Related terms

  • contemn
  • contempt

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contemn

English

Etymology

From Middle English contempnen, from Old French contemner, from Latin contemnere (to scorn). See also contempt.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /k?n?t?m/
  • Rhymes: -?m

Verb

contemn (third-person singular simple present contemns, present participle contemning, simple past and past participle contemned)

  1. (transitive, archaic) To disdain; to value at little or nothing; to treat or regard with contempt.
  2. (law) To commit an offence of contempt, such as contempt of court; to unlawfully flout (e.g. a ruling).

Synonyms

  • despise, scorn
  • See also Thesaurus:despise

Antonyms

  • honor
  • respect
  • revere
  • venerate

Related terms

  • contemner
  • contemnor
  • contempt
  • contemptibility
  • contemptible
  • contemptibly
  • contemptuous

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