contemptuous

形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /kənˈtɛm(p).tʃu.əs/|/kənˈtɛm(p).tʃəs/|/kənˈtɛm(p).tju.əs/    美 /kənˈtɛmp.t͡ʃu.əs/

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.
    — I don't know that guy, but he just gave me a contemptuous look.
  2. Worthy of contempt; contemptible. rare
    — Rep. Noble told GCN that she, however, had deep concern "regarding the scandalous sexual exploitation and abuse of young children by adults." Noble has called on the community to "support the efforts of the Suffolk County District Attorney's office in unraveling this contemptuous situation.

词形变化

more contemptuous comparative most contemptuous superlative

词汇关系

近义词
disdainful dismissive slighting
反义词
respectful
衍生词
contemptuosity contemptuously contemptuousness uncontemptuous
相关词
contemn contempt

词源

From Latin contemptus (whence contempt) + -ous.
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