Backhanded
Backhanded adjective - Not being or expressing what one appears to be or express.
Contemptuous and backhanded are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Contemptuous" instead an adjective "Backhanded".
Nearby Words: backhander, backhand
Contemptuous
Contemptuous adjective - Feeling or showing open dislike for someone or something regarded as undeserving of respect or concern.
Backhanded and contemptuous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backhanded" instead an adjective "Contemptuous".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- mean and backhanded
- mean and contemptuous
- cutting and backhanded
- cutting and contemptuous
- offensive and backhanded
- offensive and contemptuous
- scornful and backhanded
- scornful and contemptuous
- sarcastic and backhanded
- sarcastic and contemptuous
- taunting and backhanded
- taunting and contemptuous
- derisive and backhanded
- derisive and contemptuous
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