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contemptuous

adjective (more contemptuous, most contemptuous)

«contemptuous» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Showing that you think someone or something is worthless or beneath you; scornful. tree →

In the lessons

in tales, a proud person sneers at a poor or humble stranger: the king gave a contemptuous laugh.

Examples

He gave a contemptuous sneer at my drawing. tree →
She was contemptuous of anyone who was not rich. tree →
The bully made a contemptuous remark about my shoes. tree →

Note

nothing for maths.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «contemptuous» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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