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Contemptuous vs Disreputable - What's the difference?

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Contemptuous is a related term of disreputable.


As adjectives the difference between contemptuous and disreputable

is that contemptuous is showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect while disreputable is not respectable, lacking repute; discreditable.

As a noun disreputable is

a person who is not reputable.

contemptuous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.
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    Derived terms

    * contemptuously

    Related terms

    * contempt

    disreputable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • not respectable, lacking repute; discreditable

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who is not reputable.