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contemptuously

/kənˈtɛmptʃwəsɫi/ adv

In a disrespectful or discourteous manner; condescendingly.

Word Origin From Latin con- 'completely' and temnere 'to despise' — contemptuously means 'with full scorn.' The same root gives us contemptible (worthy of scorn). It's a powerful word that packs the idea of looking down on something with utter disdain.

adv In a disrespectful or discourteous manner; condescendingly.

She contemptuously dismissed his amateurish attempt at poetry.

(副词) 轻蔑地；鄙视地；不屑地；傲慢地

她轻蔑地驳回了他在诗歌方面的业余尝试。

(adverbio) con desdén; despectivamente; con desprecio; con menosprecio [De manera irrespetuosa o descortés; con desdén.]

Ella descartó con desdén su intento amateur de poesía.

(adverbe) avec mépris; dédaigneusement; avec dédain; mépprisement; hautainement [Avec mépris, d'une manière irrespectueuse et condescendante.]

Elle a écarté avec mépris sa tentative de poème amateur.

(Adverb) verächtlich; herablassend; geringschätzig [Auf eine verächtliche, geringschätzige oder herablassende Weise.]

Sie wies seinen dilettantischen Gedichtversuch **contemptuously** zurück.

(副詞) 軽蔑して、見下すように、敬意を欠いた様子で。

彼女は彼の未熟な詩の試みを、軽蔑した様子で一蹴した。

(advérbio) com desprezo; desdenhosamente; desrespeitosamente; condescendentemente [De maneira desrespeitosa ou descortês; com desprezo, de forma condescendente.]

Ela descartou com desprezo sua tentativa amadora de poesia.

Synonyms: disdainfully scornfully sneeringly derisively mockingly disrespectfully insolently arrogantly Antonyms: respectfully courteously politely admiringly
Word parts: con + tempt + uous + ly

Common collocations

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Related words

contemptible temperature temperament

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