contemptuous

Meanings

• adjective

  showing or feeling deliberate superiority and disdain towards someone or something.

  - "His contemptuous attitude towards the poor was evident in his actions."
  - "She found his contemptuous behavior towards her unacceptable."

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Antonyms

respectful

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Synonyms

disdainful

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with contemptuous
despise , surprise , suprise , prize , arise

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Variants

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contemptuous , contemptuously , contemptuousness , contemptuousnesses

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Forms

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contemptibly, contemptuousness

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'contemnere', meaning 'to scorn'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'contemptuous' has six syllables.

2. The longest word in the English language that rhymes with 'contemptuous' is 'pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis'.

3. The word 'contemptuous' was first used in English in the 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. disdain: A feeling of strong contempt or contemptible feelings.

2. superiority complex: A feeling of being superior to others, often based on unrealistic or exaggerated beliefs about one's abilities or qualities.

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Quotes

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1. In his 1978 Harvard commencement address, Mr. Solzhenitsyn seemed at times "contemptuous" of American democracy …

   - Daniel Patrick Moynihan,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},24 Nov. 1991

2. He felt familiar enough to indulge in outbursts of rage or "contemptuous" sarcasm in her presence, and to display the most withering side of his character, lashing out at the people he despised.

   - Cynthia Ozick,{it}New Yorker{/it},20 Nov. 1989

3. He owned a fine Kentucky rifle, with a cherry wood stock, and was "contemptuous" of the bulky carbines most of the troop had adopted.

   - Larry McMurtry,{it}Dead Man's Walk{/it},1995

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Culture

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The word 'contemptuous' is often used to describe someone who looks down upon others with a sense of superiority and disdain. In literature, this word is commonly used to portray characters who have a haughty or arrogant attitude towards others.

How to Memorize "contemptuous"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone rolling their eyes and looking down upon someone else with a sneer on their face.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'contemptuous' with the image of a snobbish, haughty person.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Contemptuous Cats' to remember the meaning of the word. Cats are often portrayed as aloof and superior animals, making the association easy.

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