Contemptuous
Contemptuous adjective - Feeling or showing open dislike for someone or something regarded as undeserving of respect or concern.
Usage example: loutish tourists who are contemptuous of the ways and traditions of their host countries
Pompous is a synonym for contemptuous in condescending topic. In some cases you can use "Pompous" instead an adjective "Contemptuous".
Pompous
Pompous adjective - Having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude.
Contemptuous is a synonym for pompous in condescending topic. Sometimes you can use "Contemptuous" instead an adjective "Pompous".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- lofty and contemptuous
- lofty and pompous
- self-important and contemptuous
- self-important and pompous
- scornful and contemptuous
- scornful and pompous
- overbearing and contemptuous
- overbearing and pompous
- haughty and contemptuous
- haughty and pompous
- snooty and contemptuous
- snooty and pompous
- pretentious and contemptuous
- pretentious and pompous
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