contemptuous

The definition of contemptuous is someone who is full of hatred for someone or something.

(adjective)

An example of contemptuous is how white supremacists feel about people of color.

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See contemptuous in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

full of contempt; scornful; disdainful

Origin: ML contemptuosus

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See contemptuous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Manifesting or feeling contempt; scornful.

Related Forms:

  • con·tempˈtu·ous·ly adverb
  • con·tempˈtu·ous·ness noun

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