Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

contemptuously

adverb
/kənˈtɛmp.tʃu.əs.li/
Definition
In a manner that shows contempt; scornfully.
Examples
  • She looked at him contemptuously, as if he were beneath her.
  • He spoke contemptuously about the team’s performance this season.
Meaning
Contemptuously refers to an attitude or behavior that expresses disdain or a lack of respect for someone or something.
Synonyms
  • Scornfully
  • Disdainfully
  • Derisively
  • Mockingly