Contemptuous and Positive

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Contemptuous adjective - Intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value.

Usage example: contemptuous comments about the baseball team's pathetic showings

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Positive is an antonym for contemptuous.

Positive adjective - Expressing approval.

Usage example: hoped for a positive reaction from the audience

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Contemptuous is an antonym for positive.

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

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