Contemptuous
Contemptuous adjective - Feeling or showing open dislike for someone or something regarded as undeserving of respect or concern.
Negative and contemptuous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Negative" instead an adjective "Contemptuous".
Negative
Negative adjective - Marked by opposition or ill will.
Contemptuous and negative are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contemptuous" instead an adjective "Negative".
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The Jem'Hadar were, according to Avery Brooks, modeled on negative stereotypes of young black men and gang culture- mostly kids and teenagers, addicted to drugs, violent, barely controlled and deeply loyal to each other while contemptuous of everyone else.
Source: Fantasy Counterpart Culture
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