contemptuous |
mean |
As adjectives the difference between contemptuous and mean
is that
contemptuous is showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect while
mean is mid, central.
As a noun mean is
middle.
contemptuous |
cantankerous |
As adjectives the difference between contemptuous and cantankerous
is that
contemptuous is showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect while
cantankerous is given to or marked by an ill-tempered nature, ill-tempered, cranky, surly, crabby.
shocking |
contemptuous |
Related terms |
Shocking is a related term of contemptuous.
As adjectives the difference between shocking and contemptuous
is that
shocking is inspiring shock; startling while
contemptuous is showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.
As a verb shocking
is .
As a noun shocking
is the application of an electric shock.
patronising |
contemptuous |
Related terms |
Patronising is a related term of contemptuous.
As a verb patronising
is .
As an adjective contemptuous is
showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.
stiff |
contemptuous |
Related terms |
Stiff is a related term of contemptuous.
As adjectives the difference between stiff and contemptuous
is that
stiff is of an object, rigid, hard to bend, inflexible while
contemptuous is showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.
As a noun stiff
is an average person, usually male, of no particular distinction, skill, or education, often a
working stiff''''' or ''lucky '''stiff .
As a verb stiff
is to fail to pay that which one owes (implicitly or explicitly) to another, especially by departing hastily.
contemptuous |
humiliate |
As an adjective contemptuous
is showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.
As a verb humiliate is
to injure a person's dignity and self-respect.
spurn |
contemptuous |
As a verb spurn
is (ambitransitive) to reject disdainfully; contemn; scorn.
As a noun spurn
is an act of spurning; a scornful rejection.
As an adjective contemptuous is
showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.
contemptuous |
infamous |
Related terms |
Contemptuous is a related term of infamous.
As adjectives the difference between contemptuous and infamous
is that
contemptuous is showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect while
infamous is having a bad reputation, disreputable; of bad report; notoriously vile; detestable; widely known, especially for something bad.
contemptuous |
vile |
Related terms |
Contemptuous is a related term of vile.
As adjectives the difference between contemptuous and vile
is that
contemptuous is showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect while
vile is morally low; base; despicable.
contemptuous |
galling |
Related terms |
Contemptuous is a related term of galling.
As adjectives the difference between contemptuous and galling
is that
contemptuous is showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect while
galling is vexing, humiliating.
As a verb galling is
.
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