Definition of contemptuous in English:

contemptuous

adjectivekənˈtɛm(p)tʃʊəskənˈtɛmptʃuəs

Showing contempt; scornful.
（显示）轻蔑的
she was intolerant and contemptuous of the majority of the human race
她是个褊狭的人，看不起人类的大多数。
Example sentencesExamples
- His bitter frown transformed itself into a sneer and then a contemptuous smile.
- He was contemptuous of me for reminding him about reading the instructions - he didn't see the relevance.
- They are either totally ignorant or contemptuous of the fundamentals of a civilised judicial system.
- The problem lies in a deeply disrespectful, even contemptuous, attitude towards women.
- He lacks the cold, contemptuous arrogance that would make Elizabeth - and us - hate him.
- He was contemptuous and sneering in pointing out that we were in the wrong carriage.
- They are also vaguely contemptuous of his beady-eyed negotiations regarding fees and wardrobe allowances.
- He evaluates the host culture from his own perspective and approaches it with a condescending or even contemptuous attitude.
- Those who aren't openly contemptuous often dismiss it as hilariously freakish.
- Most of the men seem to be intimidated by her, or at least, contemptuous of her because she's disingenuous.
- There was the abiding desire that they shouldn't play beneath themselves, be dishonourable or contemptuous of others.
- Imagine then how easy it would be to become bitter, resentful, contemptuous, angry and revengeful?
- They are contemptuous of fundamental human rights and jealous of any source of power apart from their own.
- He is ferociously contemptuous of people who distort the meaning of a document or the argument of a book or use the past as an adventure playground.
- Savagery and barbarism were contemptuous expressions used by ‘civilised’ people.
- Even when you're contemptuous of such behavior, it is a fact of life.
- It is contemptuous in the extreme, and such comments make it almost impossible to respond in a civilised fashion.
- They should be made to pay for their contemptuous and arrogant behaviour.
- The kids themselves flout this rule with contemptuous ease, but if a teacher catches them, they might well be in for it.
- Has any country ever had a more arrogant, insolent, contemptuous leader than we have?
Synonyms
scornful, disdainful, disrespectful, insulting, insolent, full of contempt
derisory, derisive, mocking, sneering, jeering, scoffing, taunting, withering, scathing, snide
condescending, supercilious, arrogant, cavalier, high and mighty, imperious, proud, vain
informal sniffy, snotty, on one's high horse
archaic contumelious

Derivatives

contemptuousness

nounkənˈtɛmptʃʊəsnəskənˈtɛm(p)tʃuəsnəs

Their contemptuousness colors the debate anyway, especially in the press.
Example sentencesExamples
- I guess that tells us a great deal about the sort of thinking that resides within the Government - a certain contemptuousness about parliamentary procedure.
- His reaction is to confront John, who encouraged this evangelistic initiative, with the racist and contemptuousness of its approach.
- This apolitical predisposition to mock precisely the kinds of people who'll actually pay to watch this kind of film is the height of contemptuousness.
- First, women should try to present their complaints in a calm way: Research shows that men are more likely to listen if their partners tone down hostility and avoid contemptuousness.

Origin

Mid 16th century (in the sense 'despising law and order'): from medieval Latin contemptuosus, from Latin contemptus 'contempt', from contemnere (see contemn).

Definition of contemptuous in US English:

contemptuous

adjectivekənˈtɛmptʃuəskənˈtempCHo͞oəs

Showing contempt; scornful.
（显示）轻蔑的
she was intolerant and contemptuous of the majority of the human race
她是个褊狭的人，看不起人类的大多数。
Example sentencesExamples
- Savagery and barbarism were contemptuous expressions used by ‘civilised’ people.
- His bitter frown transformed itself into a sneer and then a contemptuous smile.
- They are contemptuous of fundamental human rights and jealous of any source of power apart from their own.
- The problem lies in a deeply disrespectful, even contemptuous, attitude towards women.
- They should be made to pay for their contemptuous and arrogant behaviour.
- He lacks the cold, contemptuous arrogance that would make Elizabeth - and us - hate him.
- There was the abiding desire that they shouldn't play beneath themselves, be dishonourable or contemptuous of others.
- They are either totally ignorant or contemptuous of the fundamentals of a civilised judicial system.
- They are also vaguely contemptuous of his beady-eyed negotiations regarding fees and wardrobe allowances.
- Those who aren't openly contemptuous often dismiss it as hilariously freakish.
- Most of the men seem to be intimidated by her, or at least, contemptuous of her because she's disingenuous.
- He was contemptuous and sneering in pointing out that we were in the wrong carriage.
- It is contemptuous in the extreme, and such comments make it almost impossible to respond in a civilised fashion.
- Has any country ever had a more arrogant, insolent, contemptuous leader than we have?
- Imagine then how easy it would be to become bitter, resentful, contemptuous, angry and revengeful?
- He was contemptuous of me for reminding him about reading the instructions - he didn't see the relevance.
- He evaluates the host culture from his own perspective and approaches it with a condescending or even contemptuous attitude.
- Even when you're contemptuous of such behavior, it is a fact of life.
- He is ferociously contemptuous of people who distort the meaning of a document or the argument of a book or use the past as an adventure playground.
- The kids themselves flout this rule with contemptuous ease, but if a teacher catches them, they might well be in for it.
Synonyms
scornful, disdainful, disrespectful, insulting, insolent, full of contempt

Origin

Mid 16th century (in the sense ‘despising law and order’): from medieval Latin contemptuosus, from Latin contemptus ‘contempt’, from contemnere (see contemn).

词汇	contemptuous
释义	Definition of contemptuous in English: contemptuous adjectivekənˈtɛm(p)tʃʊəskənˈtɛmptʃuəs Showing contempt; scornful. （显示）轻蔑的 she was intolerant and contemptuous of the majority of the human race 她是个褊狭的人，看不起人类的大多数。 Example sentencesExamples His bitter frown transformed itself into a sneer and then a contemptuous smile. He was contemptuous of me for reminding him about reading the instructions - he didn't see the relevance. They are either totally ignorant or contemptuous of the fundamentals of a civilised judicial system. The problem lies in a deeply disrespectful, even contemptuous, attitude towards women. He lacks the cold, contemptuous arrogance that would make Elizabeth - and us - hate him. He was contemptuous and sneering in pointing out that we were in the wrong carriage. They are also vaguely contemptuous of his beady-eyed negotiations regarding fees and wardrobe allowances. He evaluates the host culture from his own perspective and approaches it with a condescending or even contemptuous attitude. Those who aren't openly contemptuous often dismiss it as hilariously freakish. Most of the men seem to be intimidated by her, or at least, contemptuous of her because she's disingenuous. There was the abiding desire that they shouldn't play beneath themselves, be dishonourable or contemptuous of others. Imagine then how easy it would be to become bitter, resentful, contemptuous, angry and revengeful? They are contemptuous of fundamental human rights and jealous of any source of power apart from their own. He is ferociously contemptuous of people who distort the meaning of a document or the argument of a book or use the past as an adventure playground. Savagery and barbarism were contemptuous expressions used by ‘civilised’ people. Even when you're contemptuous of such behavior, it is a fact of life. It is contemptuous in the extreme, and such comments make it almost impossible to respond in a civilised fashion. They should be made to pay for their contemptuous and arrogant behaviour. The kids themselves flout this rule with contemptuous ease, but if a teacher catches them, they might well be in for it. Has any country ever had a more arrogant, insolent, contemptuous leader than we have? Synonyms scornful, disdainful, disrespectful, insulting, insolent, full of contempt derisory, derisive, mocking, sneering, jeering, scoffing, taunting, withering, scathing, snide condescending, supercilious, arrogant, cavalier, high and mighty, imperious, proud, vain informal sniffy, snotty, on one's high horse archaic contumelious Derivatives contemptuousness nounkənˈtɛmptʃʊəsnəskənˈtɛm(p)tʃuəsnəs Their contemptuousness colors the debate anyway, especially in the press. Example sentencesExamples I guess that tells us a great deal about the sort of thinking that resides within the Government - a certain contemptuousness about parliamentary procedure. His reaction is to confront John, who encouraged this evangelistic initiative, with the racist and contemptuousness of its approach. This apolitical predisposition to mock precisely the kinds of people who'll actually pay to watch this kind of film is the height of contemptuousness. First, women should try to present their complaints in a calm way: Research shows that men are more likely to listen if their partners tone down hostility and avoid contemptuousness. Origin Mid 16th century (in the sense 'despising law and order'): from medieval Latin contemptuosus, from Latin contemptus 'contempt', from contemnere (see contemn). Definition of contemptuous in US English: contemptuous adjectivekənˈtɛmptʃuəskənˈtempCHo͞oəs Showing contempt; scornful. （显示）轻蔑的 she was intolerant and contemptuous of the majority of the human race 她是个褊狭的人，看不起人类的大多数。 Example sentencesExamples Savagery and barbarism were contemptuous expressions used by ‘civilised’ people. His bitter frown transformed itself into a sneer and then a contemptuous smile. They are contemptuous of fundamental human rights and jealous of any source of power apart from their own. The problem lies in a deeply disrespectful, even contemptuous, attitude towards women. They should be made to pay for their contemptuous and arrogant behaviour. He lacks the cold, contemptuous arrogance that would make Elizabeth - and us - hate him. There was the abiding desire that they shouldn't play beneath themselves, be dishonourable or contemptuous of others. They are either totally ignorant or contemptuous of the fundamentals of a civilised judicial system. They are also vaguely contemptuous of his beady-eyed negotiations regarding fees and wardrobe allowances. Those who aren't openly contemptuous often dismiss it as hilariously freakish. Most of the men seem to be intimidated by her, or at least, contemptuous of her because she's disingenuous. He was contemptuous and sneering in pointing out that we were in the wrong carriage. It is contemptuous in the extreme, and such comments make it almost impossible to respond in a civilised fashion. Has any country ever had a more arrogant, insolent, contemptuous leader than we have? Imagine then how easy it would be to become bitter, resentful, contemptuous, angry and revengeful? He was contemptuous of me for reminding him about reading the instructions - he didn't see the relevance. He evaluates the host culture from his own perspective and approaches it with a condescending or even contemptuous attitude. Even when you're contemptuous of such behavior, it is a fact of life. He is ferociously contemptuous of people who distort the meaning of a document or the argument of a book or use the past as an adventure playground. The kids themselves flout this rule with contemptuous ease, but if a teacher catches them, they might well be in for it. Synonyms scornful, disdainful, disrespectful, insulting, insolent, full of contempt Origin Mid 16th century (in the sense ‘despising law and order’): from medieval Latin contemptuosus, from Latin contemptus ‘contempt’, from contemnere (see contemn).
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