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Unresponsive vs Contemptuous - What's the difference?

unresponsive | contemptuous | Related terms |

Unresponsive is a related term of contemptuous.


As adjectives the difference between unresponsive and contemptuous

is that unresponsive is not responsive; unreactive while contemptuous is showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.

Unexcitable vs Contemptuous - What's the difference?

unexcitable | contemptuous | Related terms |

Unexcitable is a related term of contemptuous.


As adjectives the difference between unexcitable and contemptuous

is that unexcitable is not excitable while contemptuous is showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.

Contemptuous vs Scurrilous - What's the difference?

contemptuous | scurrilous | Related terms |

Contemptuous is a related term of scurrilous.


As adjectives the difference between contemptuous and scurrilous

is that contemptuous is showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect while scurrilous is (of a person) given to vulgar verbal abuse; foul-mouthed.

Offensive vs Contemptuous - What's the difference?

offensive | contemptuous | Related terms |

Offensive is a related term of contemptuous.


As a noun offensive

is offensive (posture of attacking or being able to attack).

As an adjective contemptuous is

showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.

Abhorring vs Contemptuous - What's the difference?

abhorring | contemptuous |


As a noun abhorring

is detestation .

As a verb abhorring

is .

As an adjective contemptuous is

showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.

Indifferent vs Contemptuous - What's the difference?

indifferent | contemptuous | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between indifferent and contemptuous

is that indifferent is not caring or concerned; uninterested, apathetic while contemptuous is showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.

As an adverb indifferent

is to some extent, in some degree (intermediate between very and not at all); moderately, tolerably, fairly.

Impassive vs Contemptuous - What's the difference?

impassive | contemptuous | Related terms |

Impassive is a related term of contemptuous.


As adjectives the difference between impassive and contemptuous

is that impassive is having, or revealing, no emotion while contemptuous is showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.

Contemptuous vs Incensed - What's the difference?

contemptuous | incensed |


As adjectives the difference between contemptuous and incensed

is that contemptuous is showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect while incensed is enraged]]; [[infuriate|infuriated; spitefully or furiously angry.

As a verb incensed is

(incense).

Contemptuous vs Lordly - What's the difference?

contemptuous | lordly | Synonyms |

Contemptuous is a synonym of lordly.


As adjectives the difference between contemptuous and lordly

is that contemptuous is showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect while lordly is (obsolete) of or relating to a lord.

As an adverb lordly is

in the manner of a lord showing command or nobility.

Contemptuous vs Exasperating - What's the difference?

contemptuous | exasperating | Related terms |

Contemptuous is a related term of exasperating.


As adjectives the difference between contemptuous and exasperating

is that contemptuous is showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect while exasperating is that exasperates, infuriates, annoys or irritates.

As a verb exasperating is

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