contemptuously (Meaning)

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contemptuously (r)

without respect; in a disdainful manner

contemptuously Sentence Examples

  1. She looked at him contemptuously, her eyes filled with scorn.
  2. He spoke contemptuously of his critics, dismissing their opinions as irrelevant.
  3. The supervisor waved his hand contemptuously, as if brushing off the concerns of his subordinates.
  4. The wealthy socialite treated the waiter contemptuously, snapping her fingers to get his attention.
  5. The dictator addressed the protestors contemptuously, labeling them as traitors to the nation.
  6. She laughed contemptuously at the suggestion that she should apologize for her actions.
  7. The bully sneered contemptuously at his victim, relishing in their fear.
  8. The jury watched the defendant's testimony contemptuously, unconvinced by his excuses.
  9. The CEO dismissed the idea of workplace diversity contemptuously, asserting that merit was the only factor that mattered.
  10. The rival team's coach glared contemptuously at the opposing players, confident in his team's superiority.

FAQs About the word contemptuously

without respect; in a disdainful manner

scornfully, nastily, hatefully, maliciously, disdainfully, spitefully, viciously, callously, despitefully, enviously

genially, graciously, cordially, agreeably, amiably, benevolently,kindly, nicely, nicely, affably

She looked at him contemptuously, her eyes filled with scorn.

He spoke contemptuously of his critics, dismissing their opinions as irrelevant.

The supervisor waved his hand contemptuously, as if brushing off the concerns of his subordinates.

The wealthy socialite treated the waiter contemptuously, snapping her fingers to get his attention.