Contemptuous
Contemptuous adjective - Feeling or showing open dislike for someone or something regarded as undeserving of respect or concern.
Overweening and contemptuous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Overweening" instead an adjective "Contemptuous".
Overweening
Overweening adjective - Having too high an opinion of oneself.
Contemptuous and overweening are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contemptuous" instead an adjective "Overweening".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- lofty and contemptuous
- lofty and overweening
- scornful and contemptuous
- scornful and overweening
- insolent and contemptuous
- insolent and overweening
- overbearing and contemptuous
- overbearing and overweening
- haughty and contemptuous
- haughty and overweening
- condescending and contemptuous
- condescending and overweening
- pompous and contemptuous
- pompous and overweening
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