Contemptuous
Contemptuous adjective - Feeling or showing open dislike for someone or something regarded as undeserving of respect or concern.
Illiberal and contemptuous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Illiberal" instead an adjective "Contemptuous".
Illiberal
Illiberal adjective - Not broad or open in views or opinions.
Contemptuous and illiberal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contemptuous" instead an adjective "Illiberal".
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Illiberal and Contemptuous. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contemptuous/illiberal
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Illiberal or Contemptuous. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contemptuous/illiberal.
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