Contemptuous
Contemptuous adjective - Feeling or showing open dislike for someone or something regarded as undeserving of respect or concern.
Callous and contemptuous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Callous" instead an adjective "Contemptuous".
Callous
Callous adjective - Having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings.
Contemptuous and callous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contemptuous" instead an adjective "Callous".
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