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Meaning and definition for "contemptuous" word
[adjective] expressing extreme contempt
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\Con*temp"tu*ous\ (?; 135), a. Manifesting or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful; haughty; insolent; disdainful. A proud, contemptuous behavior. --Hammond. Savage invective and contemptuous sarcasm. --Macaulay. Rome . . . entertained the most contemptuous opinion of the Jews. --Atterbury. Syn: Scornful; insolent; haughty; disdainful; supercilious; insulting; contumelious. Usage: {Contemptuous}, {Contemptible}. These words, from their similarity of sound, are sometimes erroneously interchanged, as when a person speaks of having ``a very contemptible opinion of another.'' Contemptible is applied to that which is the object of contempt; as, contemptible conduct; acontemptible fellow. Contemptuous is applied to that which indicates contempt; as, a contemptuous look; a contemptuous remark; contemptuous treatment. A person, or whatever is personal, as an action, an expression, a feeling, an opinion, may be either contemptuous or contemptible; a thing may be contemptible, but can not be contemptuous.
Synonyms for contemptuous
disdainful, disrespectful, insulting, scornful
Related terms: belittling, blameful, bold, calumniatory, cheeky, cliquish, condemnatory, daring, derisive, dismissive, disrespectful, gratuitous, haughty, invective, judgmental, libelous, minimizing, regardless of consequences, reproachful, rude, smart, sneering
The fun area, different aproach to word »contemptuous«
Let's analyse "contemptuous" as pure text. This string has Twelve letters in Four syllables and Five vowels. 41.7% of vowels is 3.1% more then average English word. Written in backwards: SUOUTPMETNOC. Average typing speed for these characters is 3090 milliseconds. [info]
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Numerology
Hearts desire number calculated from vowels:
contemptuous: 6 + 5 + 3 + 6 + 3 = 23, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five.
Destiny number calculated from all letters:
contemptuous: 3 + 6 + 5 + 2 + 5 + 4 + 7 + 2 + 3 + 6 + 3 + 1 = 47, reduced: 11, and the final result is Eleven.
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 Tarot cards
| Letter |
Num. |
Tarot c. |
Intensity |
Meaning |
| C (1) |
3 |
Empress |
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Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving |
| E (1) |
5 |
Hierophant |
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Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive |
| M (1) |
13 |
Death |
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Creator, Developer, Builder |
| N (1) |
14 |
Temperance |
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Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty |
| O (2) |
15 |
Devil |
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Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter |
| P (1) |
16 |
Tower |
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Craftsman, Laborer, Builder |
| S (1) |
19 |
Sun |
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Colorful, Bright, Perceptive |
| T (2) |
20 |
Judgement |
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Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful |
| U (2) |
21 |
World |
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Gifted, Generous, Bountiful |
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