Contemptuously: meaning, definitions and examples

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contemptuously

 

[ kənˈtemptjuəsli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,572, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.