Contemptuous
Contemptuous adjective - Feeling or showing open dislike for someone or something regarded as undeserving of respect or concern.
Usage example: loutish tourists who are contemptuous of the ways and traditions of their host countries
Despiteful and contemptuous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Despiteful" instead an adjective "Contemptuous".
Despiteful
Despiteful adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.
Usage example: despiteful treatment of his poor relations during their visit
Contemptuous and despiteful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contemptuous" instead an adjective "Despiteful".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- mean and contemptuous
- mean and despiteful
- hateful and contemptuous
- hateful and despiteful
- opprobrious and contemptuous
- opprobrious and despiteful
- insulting and contemptuous
- insulting and despiteful
- scornful and contemptuous
- scornful and despiteful
- sarcastic and contemptuous
- sarcastic and despiteful
- insolent and contemptuous
- insolent and despiteful
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