adjective · Medium SAT word

    Contemptuous

    showing strong scorn

    Contemptuous in a sentence

    She gave him a contemptuous look before leaving.

    Synonyms for contemptuous

    • scornful
    • disdainful
    • derisive

    Antonyms for contemptuous

    • respectful
    • admiring
    • courteous

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