Contemptuous
Contemptuous adjective - Feeling or showing open dislike for someone or something regarded as undeserving of respect or concern.
Forward and contemptuous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Forward" instead an adjective "Contemptuous".
Forward
Forward adjective - Showing a lack of proper social reserve or modesty.
Contemptuous and forward are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contemptuous" instead an adjective "Forward".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- fresh and contemptuous
- fresh and forward
- rude and contemptuous
- rude and forward
- impudent and contemptuous
- impudent and forward
- impertinent and contemptuous
- impertinent and forward
- bold and contemptuous
- bold and forward
- brash and contemptuous
- brash and forward
- brazen and contemptuous
- brazen and forward
Both words in one sentence
- While he can be openly contemptuous of Bart (from strangling him to calling him a mistake to his face), his treatment of his daughters is much better, though he wasn't looking forward to Maggie since it cost him his dream job (he got better when he first laid eyes on Maggie).
Source: Resentful Guardian
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