Castigatory
Contemptuous and castigatory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Contemptuous" instead an adjective "Castigatory".
Contemptuous
Contemptuous adjective - Feeling or showing open dislike for someone or something regarded as undeserving of respect or concern.
Castigatory and contemptuous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Castigatory" instead an adjective "Contemptuous".
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Contemptuous and Castigatory. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/castigatory/contemptuous
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Contemptuous or Castigatory. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/castigatory/contemptuous.
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