Contemptuous and Vilifying

Contemptuous

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

Vilifying and contemptuous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vilifying" instead an adjective "Contemptuous".

Vilifying

Vilifying noun - The making of false statements that damage another's reputation.

Contemptuous and vilifying are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contemptuous" instead an adjective "Vilifying".

Nearby Words: vilify, vilification, vilified
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