CEFR B2

contemptuous

adjective

Meaning

Showing or feeling that something is worthless or beneath consideration; showing a lack of respect or approval.

Examples

She gave him a contemptuous look when he admitted he hadn't read the book.
His contemptuous tone made it clear he didn't value her opinion.

Synonyms: disdainful, scornful, derisive, supercilious

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contemptuous (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /kənˈtɛmptʃuəs/

Definition

Showing or feeling that something is worthless or beneath consideration; showing a lack of respect or approval.

Examples

She gave him a contemptuous look when he admitted he hadn't read the book.
His contemptuous tone made it clear he didn't value her opinion.
The audience reacted with contemptuous silence to the politician's broken promises.

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