Contemptuous and Civil

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Contemptuous adjective - Feeling or showing open dislike for someone or something regarded as undeserving of respect or concern.

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Civil is an antonym for contemptuous in scornful topic.

Civil adjective - Of or relating to a nation.

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Contemptuous is an antonym for civil.

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