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contemptuously

/kənˈtɛmp.tʃu.əs.li/

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adverb

/kənˈtɛmp.tʃu.əs.li/C1formal
  • ruНаречие, означающее «с презрением или пренебрежением; с высокомерием». Описывает действие, совершаемое с чувством, что кто-то или что-то недостойно внимания или ничтожно.

An adverb meaning "in a manner showing contempt or scorn; with disdain." It describes an action performed with a feeling that someone or something is worthless or beneath consideration.

  1. With disdain or scornC1formal

    In a manner that shows a lack of respect or strong disapproval.

    ruПрезрительно

    • He looked contemptuously at the messy room.
    • She spoke contemptuously about the proposal.
    • The critic dismissed the film contemptuously.

    Synonymscondescendinglyderisivelydisdainfullydisparaginglymockinglyscornfullysneeringly

    Antonymsadmiringlyapprovinglyrespectfully

Forms
  • more contemptuously comparative form
  • most contemptuously superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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