Contemptuous and Kindly
Opposite meaning words
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
Kindly is an antonym for contemptuous.
Kindly
Kindly adjective - Having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others.
Contemptuous is an antonym for kindly.
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