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
.
contemptuous |
disreputable |
Related terms |
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 |
flout |
As an adjective contemptuous
is showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.
As a verb flout is
to express contempt for the rules by word or action.
As a noun flout is
the act by which something is flouted.
contemptuous |
conte |
As an adjective contemptuous
is showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.
As a noun conte is
a drawing medium composed of compressed powdered graphite or charcoal mixed with a wax or clay base, square in cross-section.
contemptuous |
revolt |
As an adjective contemptuous
is showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.
As a verb revolt is
to rebel, particularly against authority.
As a noun revolt is
an act of revolt.
censorious |
contemptuous |
As adjectives the difference between censorious and contemptuous
is that
censorious is addicted to censure and scolding; apt to blame or condemn; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners while
contemptuous is showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.
contemptuous |
reprehensible |
As adjectives the difference between contemptuous and reprehensible
is that
contemptuous is showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect while
reprehensible is reprehensible.
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