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
Superior is a synonym for contemptuous in condescending topic. In some cases you can use "Superior" instead an adjective "Contemptuous".
Superior
Superior adjective - Having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude.
Contemptuous is a synonym for superior in condescending topic. Sometimes you can use "Contemptuous" instead an adjective "Superior".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- lofty and contemptuous
- lofty and superior
- insolent and contemptuous
- insolent and superior
- overbearing and contemptuous
- overbearing and superior
- haughty and contemptuous
- haughty and superior
- snooty and contemptuous
- snooty and superior
- condescending and contemptuous
- condescending and superior
- pompous and contemptuous
- pompous and superior
Both words in one sentence
- Snide, contemptuous and ever-so-superior to coworkers or neighbors, the Rich Bitch is the character you love to hate.
Source: Rich Bitch -
Naruto's Madara Uchiha, being casually superior to...almost everyone and everything in the story, demonstrates this superiority by taking on all five of the current Kages (heretofore unstoppable themselves) with contemptuous ease.
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