contemptuous
/kənˈtemptʃuəs/adjective
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तिरस्कारपूर्ण, अवमाननापूर्ण, घृणापूर्ण
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adjective
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~ (of sb/sth)
feeling or showing that you have no respect for somebody or something
तिरस्कारपूर्ण, अवमाननापूर्ण, घृणापूर्ण
- She gave him a contemptuous look.
- He was contemptuous of anyone who disagreed with him.
- He gave a contemptuous laugh at the suggestion.
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- The critic was contemptuous of cheap films.
- Don't be contemptuous of people who work hard for little pay.
- She spoke in a contemptuous tone to the waiter.
Synonyms scornful disdainful sneering dismissive derisive
Opposite respectful admiring deferential
◇Word family
contempt nouncontemptuously adverb
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Do not confuse contemptuous (showing contempt for somebody) and contemptible (deserving contempt).
Contemptuous (किसी के प्रति तिरस्कार दिखाने वाला) और contemptible (तिरस्कार के योग्य) में भ्रमित न हों।
§Grammar and usage
Be contemptuous of somebody or something.
Be contemptuous of somebody or something सही है।