contemptuous Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- sassy
- brash
- impudent
- brazen
- brassy
- uppity
- saucy
- haughty
- pretentious
- discourteous
- hateful
- cocky
- supercilious
- impertinent
- insolent
- snobbish
- cavalier
- cheeky
- spiteful
- superior
- nasty
- disrespectful
Weak:
contemptuous Meaning
contemptuous (s)
expressing extreme contempt
contemptuous Sentence Examples
- She cast a contemptuous glance at her rival, clearly showing her disdain.
- His tone was contemptuous as he spoke about people he deemed inferior.
- The CEO's remarks were contemptuous of the concerns raised by the employees.
- She couldn't hide her contemptuous smirk when she heard the news of her ex's misfortune.
- The politician's speech was filled with contemptuous remarks aimed at his opponents.
- He responded with a contemptuous laugh when his idea was dismissed by the group.
- The professor's feedback on the student's work was unnecessarily harsh and contemptuous.
- Despite their efforts, they were met with contemptuous rejection from the elite circle they sought to join.
- The way he treated the waiter was contemptuous, belittling their profession with every word.
- Their dismissal of the issue was contemptuous, showing a lack of concern for the consequences.
FAQs About the word contemptuous
expressing extreme contempt
fresh, cruel, arrogant, malicious, abhorrent,disdainful, scornful, sassy, brash, impudent
deferential, respectful,appreciative, respectful, deferential, appreciative, polite, applauding, admiring, polite
She cast a contemptuous glance at her rival, clearly showing her disdain.
His tone was contemptuous as he spoke about people he deemed inferior.
The CEO's remarks were contemptuous of the concerns raised by the employees.
She couldn't hide her contemptuous smirk when she heard the news of her ex's misfortune.
