English to French Meaning of contemptuous - méprisant

Contemptuous :

méprisant

adjective

méprisant, odieux, cynique, détestable

Contemptuous :: méprisantContemptuously :: avec méprisContemptuousness :: contemptuousness

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Definitions of contemptuous in English

Adjective(1) expressing extreme contempt

Examples of contemptuous in English

(1) Even when you're contemptuous of such behavior, it is a fact of life.(2) Imagine then how easy it would be to become bitter, resentful, contemptuous , angry and revengeful?(3) He is ferociously contemptuous of people who distort the meaning of a document or the argument of a book or use the past as an adventure playground.(4) Most of the men seem to be intimidated by her, or at least, contemptuous of her because she's disingenuous.(5) He was contemptuous of me for reminding him about reading the instructions - he didn't see the relevance.(6) He lacks the cold, contemptuous arrogance that would make Elizabeth - and us - hate him.(7) Savagery and barbarism were contemptuous expressions used by ├ö├ç├┐civilised├ö├ç├û people.(8) Has any country ever had a more arrogant, insolent, contemptuous leader than we have?(9) He evaluates the host culture from his own perspective and approaches it with a condescending or even contemptuous attitude.(10) They are contemptuous of fundamental human rights and jealous of any source of power apart from their own.(11) They are either totally ignorant or contemptuous of the fundamentals of a civilised judicial system.(12) They are also vaguely contemptuous of his beady-eyed negotiations regarding fees and wardrobe allowances.(13) It is contemptuous in the extreme, and such comments make it almost impossible to respond in a civilised fashion.(14) The problem lies in a deeply disrespectful, even contemptuous , attitude towards women.(15) Those who aren't openly contemptuous often dismiss it as hilariously freakish.(16) There was the abiding desire that they shouldn't play beneath themselves, be dishonourable or contemptuous of others.

Related Phrases of contemptuous

(1) contemptuous ::

méprisant

Related Phrases of contemptuous

(1) contemptuous ::

méprisant

Synonyms

Adjective

1. scornful ::

méprisant

2. disdainful ::

dédaigneux

5. insolent ::

insolent

6. derisive ::

dérisoire

10. withering ::

dépérissement

11. scathing ::

cinglant

12. snide ::

sarcastique

13. condescending ::

condescendant

14. supercilious ::

sourcilleux

15. haughty ::

hautain

16. proud ::

fier

17. superior ::

supérieur

18. arrogant ::

arrogant

19. dismissive ::

dédaigneux

20. aloof ::

distant

22. snotty ::

morveux

23. sniffy ::

sniffy

Antonyms

1. admiring ::

admirant

2. appreciative ::

reconnaissant

Different Forms

contemptuous, contemptuously, contemptuousness

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