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
