|
| contemptuous | (คันเทมพฺ'ชุอัส) adj. น่าดูถูก, น่าชัง, น่ารังเกียจ, หยิ่งยโส, โอหัง. n., Syn. acornful, Ant. respectful |
| | | | เหยียดหยัน | [yīet-yan] (adv) EN: disdainfully ; contemptuously ; slightly ; scornfully FR: avec dédain ; dédaigneusement ; avec mépris |
| | | | Contemptuous | a. Manifesting or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful; haughty; insolent; disdainful. [ 1913 Webster ] A proud, contemptuous behavior. Hammond. [ 1913 Webster ] Savage invective and contemptuous sarcasm. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ] Rome . . . entertained the most contemptuous opinion of the Jews. Atterbury. Syn. -- Scornful; insolent; haughty; disdainful; supercilious; insulting; contumelious. -- Contemptuous, Contemptible. These words, from their similarity of sound, are sometimes erroneously interchanged, as when a person speaks of having “a very contemptible opinion of another.” Contemptible is applied to that which is the object of contempt; as, contemptible conduct; acontemptible fellow. Contemptuous is applied to that which indicates contempt; as, a contemptuous look; a contemptuous remark; contemptuous treatment. A person, or whatever is personal, as an action, an expression, a feeling, an opinion, may be either contemptuous or contemptible; a thing may be contemptible, but can not be contemptuous. [ 1913 Webster ] | Contemptuously | adv. In a contemptuous manner; with scorn or disdain; despitefully. [ 1913 Webster ] The apostles and most eminent Christians were poor, and used contemptuously. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ] | Contemptuousness | n. Disposition to or manifestion of contempt; insolence; haughtiness. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| | 下目 | [しため, shitame] (n) downward glance; contemptuous look #19,058 [Add to Longdo] | 軽蔑的 | [けいべつてき, keibetsuteki] (adj-na) contemptuous; disdainful; scornful [Add to Longdo] | 尻目にかける;尻目に懸ける | [しりめにかける, shirimenikakeru] (exp, v1) (1) to look askance (at); to look contemptuously; to look down on; (2) (arch) to cast an amorous glance at [Add to Longdo] | 説教坊主 | [せっきょうぼうず, sekkyoubouzu] (n) tub-thumping preacher; preacher (priest) who is good at delivering a sermon; pulpiteer (usually with contemptuous implication) [Add to Longdo] | 唾棄 | [だき, daki] (n, vs) contemptuous; despicable [Add to Longdo] | 味噌擂り坊主 | [みそすりぼうず, misosuribouzu] (n) a low-ranking priest; contemptuous reference to a priest [Add to Longdo] |
|
add this word
You know the meaning of this word? click [add this word] to add this word to our database with its meaning, to impart your knowledge for the general benefit
Are you satisfied with the result?
Discussions | | |