CONTEMPTUOUS Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word contemptuous. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for CONTEMPTUOUS
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| disdainful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • expressing extreme contempt • having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy | ||||||||
| scornful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • expressing extreme contempt | ||||||||
| arrogant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride | ||||||||
| cold-blooded | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having cold blood (in animals whose body temperature is not internally regulated) adjective satellite • without compunction or human feeling | ||||||||
| condescending | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension | ||||||||
| derisive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule | ||||||||
| disrespectful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous adjective satellite • neither feeling nor showing respect | ||||||||
| haughty | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy | ||||||||
| insolent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • marked by casual disrespect • unrestrained by convention or propriety | ||||||||
| mocking | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule • playfully vexing (especially by ridicule) | ||||||||
| sneering | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • expressive of contempt | ||||||||
| insulting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • expressing extreme contempt | ||||||||
