Contemptuous Synonyms and Examples of Contemptuous in a Sentence

This page will teach you synonyms of the English word contemptuous and show you how to use contemptuous in a sentence.

Synonyms for contemptuous

The top synonym for contemptuous is condescending.

Some other good synonyms for contemptuous are:

  • disapproving
  • disrespectful
  • cynical
  • dismissive
  • glacial
  • mocking
  • scathing
  • withering

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