Contemptuous and Libellous

Contemptuous

Contemptuous adjective - Feeling or showing open dislike for someone or something regarded as undeserving of respect or concern.

Libellous and contemptuous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Libellous" instead an adjective "Contemptuous".

Libellous

Libellous adjective - (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign.
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Contemptuous and libellous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contemptuous" instead an adjective "Libellous".

Nearby Words: libel, libelling, libelled
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