Contemptuously: meaning, definitions and examples
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contemptuously
[ kənˈtemptjuəsli ]
spoken language
in a scornful way that shows disdain or lack of respect
Synonyms
disdainfully, disrespectfully, scornfully
Examples of usage
- She looked at him contemptuously.
- He spoke contemptuously of her work.
- She raised her eyebrows contemptuously at his suggestion.
Translations
Translations of the word "contemptuously" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desdenhosamente
🇮🇳 तिरस्कारपूर्वक
🇩🇪 verächtlich
🇮🇩 dengan menghina
🇺🇦 зневажливо
🇵🇱 pogardliwie
🇯🇵 軽蔑的に (けいべつてきに)
🇫🇷 avec mépris
🇪🇸 despectivamente
🇹🇷 aşağılayarak
🇰🇷 경멸적으로 (gyeongmyeoljjeogeuro)
🇸🇦 بازدراء
🇨🇿 pohrdavě
🇸🇰 pohŕdavo
🇨🇳 轻蔑地 (qīngmiè de)
🇸🇮 zaničljivo
🇮🇸 fyrirlitlega
🇰🇿 менсінбей
🇬🇪 დამცინავად
🇦🇿 təhqir edərək
🇲🇽 despectivamente
Word origin
The word 'contemptuously' is derived from the word 'contemptuous', which comes from the Latin word 'contemptuosus', meaning 'scornful' or 'disdainful'. The suffix '-ly' is added to form the adverb 'contemptuously', which means 'in a scornful way'. The use of the word can be traced back to the 16th century, where it was used to describe behavior that showed disdain or lack of respect.
See also: contempt, contemptible, contemptuous.