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contemptuous
[ kuhn-temp-choo-uhs ]
/ kÉnËtÉmp tÊu És /
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adjective
showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful; disrespectful.
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Origin of contemptuous
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British Dictionary definitions for contemptuous
contemptuous
/ (kÉnËtÉmptjÊÉs) /
adjective
(when predicative, often foll by of) showing or feeling contempt; disdainful
Derived forms of contemptuous
contemptuously, adverbcontemptuousness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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