Contemptuous
Contemptuous adjective - Feeling or showing open dislike for someone or something regarded as undeserving of respect or concern.
Sceptical and contemptuous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sceptical" instead an adjective "Contemptuous".
Sceptical
Sceptical adjective - Marked by or given to doubt.
Contemptuous and sceptical are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contemptuous" instead an adjective "Sceptical".
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