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Contempt - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Contempt is an intense feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless—it is similar to scorn. Contempt is also defined as the state of being despised or dishono...
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Definition of contemptuous from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... Learn more about "contemptuous" and related topics at Britannica.com...
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contemptuous adj. Manifesting or feeling contempt; scornful. contemptuously contemp ' tuously adv. contemptuousness contemp ' tuousness ... "You meant contemptuous, as opposed to contemptible, I think... [Zinsmeister] is somebody who expresses himself with a certain amount of piquancy -- you're perhaps familiar with...
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Definition of contemptuous in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of contemptuous. Pronunciation of contemptuous. Translations of contemptuous. contemptuous synonyms, contemptuous antonyms. Information about contemptuous in the free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. ... contemptuous - expressing extreme contempt...
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showing or feeling contempt: feeling, expressing, or demonstrating a strong dislike or utter lack of respect for somebody or something; ... [Early 16th century. < medieval Latin contemptuosus< Latin contemnere (see contempt)] ... Also on Encarta...
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