CONTEMPTUOUS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CONTEMPTUOUS?

Need another word that means the same as “contemptuous”? Find 6 synonyms and 30 related words for “contemptuous” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Contemptuous” are: disdainful, insulting, scornful, disrespectful, insolent, full of contempt

Contemptuous as an Adjective

Definitions of "Contemptuous" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “contemptuous” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Expressing extreme contempt.
• Showing contempt; scornful.

Synonyms of "Contemptuous" as an adjective (6 Words)

disdainful	Showing contempt or lack of respect. Some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines.
disrespectful	Exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous. A deeply disrespectful attitude towards women.
full of contempt	Containing as much or as many as is possible or normal.
insolent	Unrestrained by convention or propriety. She hated the insolent tone of his voice.
insulting	Expressing extreme contempt. Insulting remarks.
scornful	Feeling or expressing contempt or derision. The opposition were scornful of the Prime Minister s proposal.

Usage Examples of "Contemptuous" as an adjective

• She was intolerant and contemptuous of the majority of the human race.

Associations of "Contemptuous" (30 Words)

abusive	Extremely offensive and insulting. An abusive relationship.
curt	Brief and to the point; effectively cut short. A response so curt as to be almost rude.
discourteous	Lacking social graces. A distant and at times discourteous young.
dismissive	Feeling or showing that something is unworthy of consideration. They took dismissive action after the third violation.
disrespectful	Neither feeling nor showing respect. Remarks disrespectful of the law.
flippant	Showing inappropriate levity. A flippant remark.
frivolity	Lack of seriousness; light-heartedness. A night of fun and frivolity.
immodest	Lacking humility or decency. Brash immodest boasting.
impolite	Not polite. It would have been impolite to refuse.
impropriety	The condition of being improper. She was scandalized at the impropriety of the question.
impudent	Improperly forward or bold. An impudent boy given to insulting strangers.
indelicate	Lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct. An indelicate remark.
indignity	An affront to one’s dignity or self-esteem. The indignity of needing financial help.
insolent	Marked by casual disrespect. The modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress.
insult	A thing so worthless or contemptible as to be offensive. The present offer is an absolute insult.
insulting	Disrespectful or scornfully abusive. Insulting remarks.
irreverent	Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously. She is irreverent about the whole business of politics.
mocking	Abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule. Her mocking smile.
pejorative	Expressing contempt or disapproval. Permissiveness is used almost universally as a pejorative term.
rude	Belonging to an early stage of technical development characterized by simplicity and often crudeness. Isabel had always been in rude health.
rudely	In an impolite manner. A stream of light in my eyes rudely awakened me.
sarcastic	Expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds. I think they re being sarcastic.
scornful	Expressing extreme contempt. Scornful laughter.
slander	A false and malicious spoken statement. I ve had just about all I can stomach of your slanders.
sneering	The action of smiling or speaking in a contemptuous or mocking manner. He made a sneering comment about their closeness.
snide	(of a person) devious and underhand. Snide remarks about my mother.
teasing	Playful vexation. A teasing and persistent thought annoyed him.
uncivil	Lacking civility or good manners- Willa Cather. Want nothing from you but to get away from your uncivil tongue.
uninterested	Having no care or interest in knowing. An uninterested voice.
withering	Making light of- W.S.Gilbert. Protective cover to escape withering heat.