contemptuous

[US]/kənˈtemptʃuəs/
[UK]/kənˈtemptʃuəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. montrant du mépris; montrant du manque de respect.

Phrases & Collocations

contemptuous attitude

attitude méprisante

contemptuous behavior

comportement méprisant

Example Sentences

she was intolerant and contemptuous of the majority of the human race.

Elle était intolérante et méprisante envers la majorité de la race humaine.

She's contemptuous of my humble home and poor surroundings.

Elle a un mépris pour ma modeste maison et mon environnement pauvre.

He was utterly contemptuous of her efforts.

Il méprisait totalement ses efforts.

the aristocratic classes were contemptuous of those in trade .

les classes aristocratiques méprisaient ceux qui exerçaient un commerce.

He felt people were contemptuous of his lack of sophistication.

Il sentait que les gens méprisaient son manque de sophistication.

Her voice sounded almost contemptuous.

Sa voix semblait presque méprisante.

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