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Webster 1913 Edition
Contemptuously
Con-temp′tu-ous-ly
,adv.
In a contemptuous manner; with scorn or disdain; despitefully.
The apostles and most eminent Christians were poor, and used
contemptuously
. Jer. Taylor.
Webster 1828 Edition
Contemptuously
CONTEMPTUOUSLY
,adv.
The apostles and most eminent Christians were poor, and treated contemptuously.
Definition 2024
contemptuously
contemptuously
English
Adverb
contemptuously (comparative more contemptuously, superlative most contemptuously)
- In a disrespectful or discourteous manner; condescendingly.
- He argued with the judge contemptuously, showing no respect or remorse for his actions.
- 1867, Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist, chapter 4
- 'They haven't no more philosophy nor political economy about 'em than that,' said the beadle, snapping his fingers contemptuously.
- 1986, Treatise on Constitutional Law: Substance and Procedure, Volume 3, page 36
- 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.
- 1994, Joseph Veramo, Moving through the Streets: A Novel, page 39
- The girl looked at Onisi contemptuously, then laughed jeeringly. He was then six years old and didn't know how to speak in English so he couldn't understand what she was saying but he sensed that it was derogatory.
Synonyms
- (in a disrespectful manner): condescendingly, disdainfully, disrespectfully
Related terms
Translations
in a disrespectful or discourteous manner
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