Definition of contemptuous

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Contemptuous (a.) Manifesting or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful; haughty; insolent; disdainful.

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Cynicism :: Cynicism (n.) The doctrine of the Cynics; the quality of being cynical; the mental state, opinions, or conduct, of a cynic; morose and contemptuous views and opinions..
Fig :: Fig (n.) To insult with a fico, or contemptuous motion. See Fico..
Revilement :: Revilement (n.) The act of reviling; also, contemptuous language; reproach; abuse..
Sir :: Sir (n.) An English rendering of the LAtin Dominus, the academical title of a bachelor of arts; -- formerly colloquially, and sometimes contemptuously, applied to the clergy..
Insolence :: Insolence (n.) The quality of being insolent; pride or haughtiness manifested in contemptuous and overbearing treatment of others; arrogant contempt; brutal impudence.
Contumelious :: Contumelious (a.) Exhibiting contumely; rudely contemptuous; insolent; disdainful.
Bantling :: Bantling (n.) A young or small child; an infant. [Slightly contemptuous or depreciatory..
Spawn :: Spawn (v. i.) To issue, as offspring; -- used contemptuously..
Mock :: Mock (n.) An act of ridicule or derision; a scornful or contemptuous act or speech; a sneer; a jibe; a jeer.
Despiteous :: Despiteous (a.) Feeling or showing despite; malicious; angry to excess; cruel; contemptuous.
Forsooth :: Forsooth (adv.) In truth; in fact; certainly; very well; -- formerly used as an expression of deference or respect, especially to woman; now used ironically or contemptuously..
Noddle :: Noddle (n.) The head; -- used jocosely or contemptuously.
Contumely :: Contumely (n.) Rudeness compounded of haughtiness and contempt; scornful insolence; despiteful treatment; disdain; contemptuousness in act or speech; disgrace.
Puppy :: Puppy (n.) A name of contemptuous reproach for a conceited and impertinent person.
Cit :: Cit (n.) A citizen; an inhabitant of a city; a pert townsman; -- used contemptuously.
Derision :: Derision (n.) The act of deriding, or the state of being derided; mockery; scornful or contemptuous treatment which holds one up to ridicule..
Mahound :: Mahound (n.) A contemptuous name for Mohammed; hence, an evil spirit; a devil..
Indignity :: Indignity (n.) Any action toward another which manifests contempt for him; an offense against personal dignity; unmerited contemptuous treatment; contumely; incivility or injury, accompanied with insult..
Affront :: Affront (n.) Contemptuous or rude treatment which excites or justifies resentment; marked disrespect; a purposed indignity; insult.
Flirt :: Flirt (v. i.) To utter contemptuous language, with an air of disdain; to jeer or gibe..
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