Some artists are contemptuous of criticism.
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Contemptuous
/kənˈtɛmp.t͡ʃu.əs/
Synonyms for "contemptuous" (154 found)
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Adjective(6 words)
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6 entriescontemptuous attitudecontemptuous behaviorcontemptuous glancecontemptuous remarkcontemptuous smilecontemptuous tone
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14 total sentences available.
My father is contemptuous of drunkards.
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He is contemptuous of his boss's narrow mind.
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She is contemptuous of your ambition.
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