Contemptuous
Contemptuous adjective - Feeling or showing open dislike for someone or something regarded as undeserving of respect or concern.
Impious and contemptuous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Impious" instead an adjective "Contemptuous".
Impious
Impious adjective - Not showing proper reverence for the holy or sacred.
Contemptuous and impious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contemptuous" instead an adjective "Impious".
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