Contemptuous
Contemptuous adjective - Intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value.
Usage example: contemptuous comments about the baseball team's pathetic showings
Kind is an antonym for contemptuous.
Kind
Kind adjective - Given to or made with heedful anticipation of the needs and happiness of others.
Contemptuous is an antonym for kind.
Both words in one sentence
- Awesomeness by Analysis: The newly-introduced Quincy Polgar is able to determine the Countess' attitude just from her contemptuous stare.Countess: Are you some kind of mutant mind reader?
Source: Webcomic / Star Power
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