Contemptuous

/kənˈtɛm(p)tʃuəs/

तिरस्कारपूर्ण; उपेक्षापूर्ण; अवमाननापूर्ण

Hard #भाव-व्यक्ति #नकारात्मक-भाव #व्यवहार #सम्मान-अपमान #शब्दावली

Origin & History

From Middle English via Old French, from Latin 'contemptuosus' (from 'contemptus' = contempt, from 'contemnere' = to despise).

मध्य अंग्रेज़ी में पुराने फ़्रेंच के माध्यम से, लैटिन 'contemptuosus' से (जहाँ 'contemptus' = तिरस्कार; और 'contemnere' = तुच्छ समझना/अपमान करना)।

Definition

Describing a person’s words, tone, or behavior that shows they think someone or something is beneath respect; openly scornful.

किसी व्यक्ति के शब्दों, लहजे या व्यवहार का वर्णन जो यह दिखाए कि वह किसी को/किसी चीज़ को सम्मान के योग्य नहीं समझता; तिरस्कारपूर्ण और अपमानजनक।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
His contemptuous remark silenced the room.
उसकी तिरस्कारपूर्ण टिप्पणी ने कमरे को चुप करा दिया।

Usage Examples

She gave him a contemptuous look and walked away.
The critic’s contemptuous tone offended the young artist.
Don’t be contemptuous of people who are still learning.
He spoke in a contemptuous way about their traditions.
A contemptuous smile spread across her face.

Synonyms

Scornful Disdainful Derisive Supercilious Haughty Sneering Insulting Condescending Disrespectful

Related Forms

Noun
Contempt
Verb
Contemn / Contemning / Contemned
Adjective
Contemptuous
Adverb
Contemptuously

Idioms & Phrases

With contempt
तिरस्कार के साथ
Treat (someone) with contempt
(किसी) के साथ तिरस्कार/उपेक्षा से पेश आना
Look down one’s nose at (someone) (contemptuously)
(किसी) को घृणा/उपेक्षा से देखना; खुद को श्रेष्ठ समझकर नीचा समझना