contemptuousUK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/kənˈtɛmptʃuəs/ US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/kənˈtɛmptʃuəs/ US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kən temp′cho̅o̅ əs) contemptuous WordReference English Thesaurus © 2025 Synonyms: disdainful, derisive, disrespectful, scornful, full of contempt, sneering, supercilious, uppity, snooty, snobby, snobbish, snotty , on one's high horse , haughty Collocations, condescending, pompous, imperious, mocking, deriding, scoffing Recent forum discussions about thesaurus entries: a contemptuous beauty - English Only forum
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