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Contemptuous vs Flinty - What's the difference?

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Contemptuous is a related term of flinty.


As adjectives the difference between contemptuous and flinty

is that contemptuous is showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect while flinty is resembling or containing flint.

contemptuous

English

Adjective

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

    * contemptuously

    Related terms

    * contempt

    flinty

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Resembling or containing flint.
  • siliceous (including basanite)
    • flinty''' rock; '''flinty slate
  • Showing a lack of emotion.
  • Having a taste characteristic of certain white wines, especially Chablis, supposed to evoke the sensation of flint striking steel.