Contemptuous and Mannerly

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

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Mannerly is an antonym for contemptuous in scornful topic.

Mannerly adjective - Showing consideration, courtesy, and good manners.

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Contemptuous is an antonym for mannerly.

Nearby Words: manner, mannered

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Mannerly and Contemptuous. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contemptuous/mannerly

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