different between contemptuous vs obeast

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

Translations

English

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Blend of obese +? beast

Noun

obeast (plural obeasts)

1. (slang, derogatory) A very obese or overweight person.
   • 1981, New York Magazine, Jan 12, 1981, page 107

     The doctor told me I was a little obeast.

   • 2006, Norman Green, Shooting Dr. Jack, page 235

     “There's gotta be a ladder up there, and I can't hoist you, you's obeast.”

   • 2009, Harry F. Dahms, Nature, Knowledge and Negation, page 323

     Fast Food Nation, where, as I overheard one new mother in my town recently note, children are likely to grow up ''obeast'

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:fat person

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

obeast (plural obeasts)

1. (religion) A intelligent demonic influence or entity.
   • 2006, Oneal McQuick, Fasting & Prayers, page 23

     I mentioned something of intelligent nature created by devils called an obeast or called that by the blues; in the article, “Real Weapons of Mass Destruction.”

   • 2007, Orlando Constantine, Angels, Let's Talk, page 39

     For an obeast in a human, the human being dead, have the abilities that Christ displayed upon resurrection.

   • 2008, Orlando Constantine, Angels, Let's Talk 2008-2009 Follow Up Notes

     if they or the obeast or any is successful in yanking a brain or head part, nerve, blood vessel, etc, then as the scripture has said, “without thy mind would I do nothing” (Philemon 1:14)

Anagrams

• Beatos, boates