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Contemptuous meaning

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

Synonyms of Contemptuous

Using Contemptuous

  • The main meaning on this page is: Showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect. | Worthy of contempt; contemptible.
  • Useful related words include: disdainful, insulting, scornful, disrespectful.
  • In the example corpus, contemptuous often appears in combinations such as: contemptuous of, and contemptuous, with contemptuous.

Context around Contemptuous

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 11 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Contemptuous

  • In this selection, "contemptuous" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, totally, highly, conspiratorial, disrespect, colleagues and terms stand out and add context to how "contemptuous" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a totally contemptuous disrespect with and abusive and contemptuous language all. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "contemptuous" sits close to words such as aarhus, abdu and abetted, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with contemptuous

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

He was always contemptuous of humbug and self-importance. (9 words)

Therefore, there's only one word to describe this sneaky addition - contemptuous. (12 words)

It is offensive that respect has turned to a totally contemptuous disrespect with apparent ease. (15 words)

Chifire last month pleaded not guilty to the four counts of contempt and denied that the letter he authored, which was sent to the Chief Justice Irene Mambalima and the chairperson of the Judicial Complaints Commission, contained contemptuous words. (39 words)

Officers also allegedly damaged or destroyed personal property and “shouted profanity and insults at the family” as well as “used abusive and contemptuous language, all within the sight and hearing of the children,” according to the lawsuit. (37 words)

If this is not enough, they must be attacked in the most violently contemptuous terms, usually with the aid of some scornfully dismissive label – such as ‘bigot’, ‘prude’, ‘xenophobe’, ‘Little Englander’ or ‘denier’. (33 words)

It is contemptuous for a party to even express an intention to comply with such orders as what is expected is outright and immediate compliance! (25 words)

Example sentences (20)

It is contemptuous for a party to even express an intention to comply with such orders as what is expected is outright and immediate compliance!

It is offensive that respect has turned to a totally contemptuous disrespect with apparent ease.

That said, however, they could be highly contemptuous of foreign cultures, sneering at Greeks for wearing too much perfume for instance.

It’s also fair to point out that some of the behaviour tolerated by previous administrations has been many times more serious, and contemptuous of the public.

Clearly your classist conspiratorial contemptuous colleagues knew you meant “Sheer”, unless you really meant that the hypocrisy is “shared”.

If this is not enough, they must be attacked in the most violently contemptuous terms, usually with the aid of some scornfully dismissive label – such as ‘bigot’, ‘prude’, ‘xenophobe’, ‘Little Englander’ or ‘denier’.

The Islamic history narrates the exploitative nature of the society full of corruption, exploitation, gender injustice and tyrannical rule of multiple tribal leaders having contemptuous dislike and hatred towards each other.

The Quebec government's offers to half a million state employees, presented in mid-December, are downright "contemptuous,'' said Boyer.

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The relationship between the president and the press is now more confrontational and more contemptuous than it has been in decades.

With a contemptuous “meh” she waves her hand dismissively as if to say “there’s no hope for a delinquent like you”, and waddles away.

You do not teach young people to be contemptuous of human life and expect them to respect yours.

Compare that with today’s celebrities in Hollywood, who constantly display their dismissive, contemptuous attitude toward America, our history, our unique culture, and the values that have made us a great nation.

He is unmoved by the indignation, the denunciations, the many enemies his contemptuous, bullying behavior has made.

He was always contemptuous of humbug and self-importance.

Officers also allegedly damaged or destroyed personal property and “shouted profanity and insults at the family” as well as “used abusive and contemptuous language, all within the sight and hearing of the children,” according to the lawsuit.

Therefore, there's only one word to describe this sneaky addition - contemptuous.

The Supreme Court in March, last year, had indicted Chaudhry for making contemptuous and derogatory remarks against the judiciary.

Alas, Shaktikanta Das, like every other liberal arts student in India has been written off with contemptuous scorn for studying the social sciences.

Bloomberg’s response was even more contemptuous when greeted by protesters at the opening of the plenary meeting a few minutes late.

Chifire last month pleaded not guilty to the four counts of contempt and denied that the letter he authored, which was sent to the Chief Justice Irene Mambalima and the chairperson of the Judicial Complaints Commission, contained contemptuous words.

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Common combinations with contemptuous

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "contemptuous" in a sentence?
An example: "It is contemptuous for a party to even express an intention to comply with such orders as what is expected is outright and immediate compliance!" This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "contemptuous" from authentic English texts.
What does "contemptuous" mean?
Contemptuous means: Showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.
What are synonyms of "contemptuous"?
Common synonyms of "contemptuous" include: disdainful, insulting, scornful, disrespectful.
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