contemptuous

1. 1.

   expressing extreme contempt

   Synonymsdisdainfulinsultingscornful

   Similardisrespectful

Questions about contemptuous

What does contemptuous mean?

contemptuous means "expressing extreme contempt".

How many syllables are in contemptuous?

contemptuous has 4 syllables: con-temp-tu-ous. The stress falls on "temp". In IPA it is /kənˈtɛmptʃuəs/.

What is another word for contemptuous?

Close synonyms include disdainful, insulting, scornful. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is contemptuous a common word?

contemptuous is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.