Contemptuous and Laudative

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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

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Laudative is an antonym for contemptuous.

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Contemptuous is an antonym for laudative.

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