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contemptuously
adverb
(con-temp-tu-ous-ly)
without respect; in a disdainful manner
Synonyms:
contumeliously
,
disdainfully
,
scornfully
,
Examples:
She spoke of him contemptuously.
Words Related to
contemptuously
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disdainfully
,
scornfully
,
contumeliously
,
showing contempt
,
condescendingly
,
haughtily
,
dismissively
,
arrogantly
,
indignantly
,
unkindly
,
rudely
,
insolently
,
superciliously
,
angrily
,
indifferently
,
petulantly
,
mockingly
,
flippantly
,
callously
,
derisively
,
sneeringly
,
cavalierly
,
impolitely
,
disrespectfully
,
imperiously
,
smugly
,
casually
,
blithely
,
loftily
,
nonchalantly
,
coldly
,
impudently
,
indulgently
,
grumpily
,
meanly
,
cynically
,
disapprovingly
,
hatefully
,
insensitively
,
peevishly
,
disparagingly
,
insultingly
,
brusquely
,
resentfully
,
disgustedly
,
evilly
,
irritably
,
politely
,
childishly
,
churlishly
,
benignly
,
ignorantly
,
deferentially
,
patronisingly
,
boorishly
,
belligerently
,
snidely
,
gleefully
,
patronizingly
,
snootily
,
glibly
,
pompously
,
sceptically
,
pityingly
,
tauntingly
,
tolerantly
,
impatiently
,
blankly
,
unsympathetically
,
caustically
,
crossly
,
brazenly
,
feebly
,
fatuously
,
shabbily
,
apathetically
,
contemptibly
,
reverentially
,
ungratefully
,
uncharitably
,
peremptorily
,
discourteously
,
disgracefully
,
approvingly
,
nastily
,
unconvincingly
,
vapidly
,
disbelievingly
,
inanely
,
gruffly
,
ungrammatically
,
grandly
,
fecklessly
,
cheerfully
,
cursorily
,
despotically
,
impotently
,
blandly
,
reflexively
,
dumbly
,
contemptuously
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