contemptuously
/kənˈtɛmp.t͡ʃu.əs.li/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.13 in modern English
23
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars
Meaning
adv
In a disrespectful or discourteous manner; condescendingly.
Example Sentences
- "He argued with the judge contemptuously, showing no respect or remorse for his actions."
- "Ralph, who was a thickset clownish figure, arrived at his full strength, and conscious of the most complete personal superiority, laughed contemptuously at the threats of the slight-made stripling."
- "'They haven't no more philosophy nor political economy about 'em than that,' said the beadle, snapping his fingers contemptuously."
- "A eunuch is a negative creature. A beardless Moslem is contemptuously designated as manless."
- "He snapped his fingers contemptuously at the alarm clock. "I fear thee not, thou ticking tyrant.""
- "Under the statute an individual who "publicly mutilates, tramples upon, defaces or treats contemptuously the flag of the United States[…]" was subject to criminal liability."
Etymology
Etymology tree English contemptuous Middle English -ly English -ly English contemptuously From contemptuous + -ly.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /kənˈtɛmp.t͡ʃu.əs.li/
- British English: /kənˈtɛmp.tʃu.əs.li/
Inflected Forms
more contemptuously (comparative)
most contemptuously (superlative)