Contemptuous
Contemptuous adjective - Feeling or showing open dislike for someone or something regarded as undeserving of respect or concern.
Corrosive and contemptuous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Corrosive" instead an adjective "Contemptuous".
Corrosive
Corrosive adjective - Marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings.
Contemptuous and corrosive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contemptuous" instead an adjective "Corrosive".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- mean and contemptuous
- mean and corrosive
- cutting and contemptuous
- cutting and corrosive
- critical and contemptuous
- critical and corrosive
- disrespectful and contemptuous
- disrespectful and corrosive
- sarcastic and contemptuous
- sarcastic and corrosive
- derisive and contemptuous
- derisive and corrosive
- caustic and contemptuous
- caustic and corrosive
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