Skip to content

What is another word for Be Contemptuous? – 245 Be Contemptuous Synonyms

    Need another word for Be Contemptuous? Use these synonyms of Be Contemptuous from our thesaurus to say it differently.


    Synonyms & Similar Words

    scornful disdainful contemptible disrespectful insolent arrogant haughty superior condescending patronizing mocking ridiculing belittling disparaging derogatory pejorative defamatory libelous slanderous abusive insulting offensive derogative demeaning degrading humiliating mortifying shameful ignominious infamous discreditable disreputable odious abhorrent detestable despicable repugnant repulsive abominable loathsome hateful malevolent malignant vicious vitriolic caustic acerbic bitter belligerent hostile aggressive confrontational truculent pugnacious quarrelsome disputatious cantankerous irascible testy touchy cranky irritable cross petulant sulky sullen morose glum gloomy dismal dreary depressing disheartening discouraging dispiriting

    Meaning of Be Contemptuous

    to show contempt or disdain for someone or something

    Definitions

    • Having or showing a feeling of contempt or disdain for someone or something
    • * Regarding someone or something as worthless or beneath consideration
    • * Behaving in a way that shows disrespect or scorn for someone or something

    Etymology of Be Contemptuous

    The word "contemptuous" comes from the Latin "contemptus," which is the past participle of "contemnere," meaning "to despise" or "to scorn"
    The Latin "contemnere" is a combination of "con-" (meaning "together") and "temnere" (meaning "to despise" or "to scorn")
    The word "contemptuous" has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe someone or something that shows contempt or disdain

    Example Uses

    • The judge was contemptuous of the defendant's lack of remorse
    • * She was contemptuous of her opponent's debating skills
    • * The critic's contemptuous review of the movie was widely read and discussed

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    respectful considerate thoughtful courteous polite civil gracious dignified refined cultured sophisticated urbane suave debonair charming affable genial warm friendly approachable hospitable welcoming inclusive tolerant accepting open-minded impartial unbiased neutral objective fair just equitable even-handed balanced moderate restrained temperate mild gentle kind benevolent beneficent charitable generous magnanimous noble chivalrous gallant

    Related Nouns

    contempt disdain scorn disrespect insult offense affront indignity humiliation degradation shame ignominy infamy disrepute odium abhorrence detestation hatred malevolence malignity viciousness vitriol acerbity bitterness belligerence hostility aggression confrontation truculence pugnacity quarrelsomeness disputatiousness cantankerousness irascibility testiness touchiness crankiness irritability crossness petulance sulkiness sullenness moroseness glumness gloominess dismalness dreariness depressingness dishearteningness discouragingness dispiritingness

    Related Verbs

    scorn disdain despise contemn deride ridicule mock belittle disparage depreciate devalue demean degrade humiliate mortify shame ignominy infamous disrepute odium abhor detest hate malign vituperate revile abuse insult offend affront indignify degrade debase debauch

    Related Adjectives

    contemptible disdainful scornful disrespectful insulting offensive odious abhorrent detestable despicable repugnant repulsive abominable loathsome hateful malevolent malignant vicious vitriolic caustic acerbic bitter belligerent hostile aggressive confrontational truculent pugnacious quarrelsome disputatious cantankerous irascible testy touchy cranky irritable