contemptuous

kənˈtɛmptʃuəs
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Translation of contemptuous into German

Adjective

emotion

showing disdain or disrespect towards someone or something
  • She gave him a contemptuous look.Sie warf ihm einen verächtlichen Blick zu.
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Synonyms and analogies of contemptuous in English

adj.disdainfulscornfulMore synonyms

Examples of contemptuous in a sentence

  • The contemptuous tone in her voice was unmistakable.

Translations of "contemptuous" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
verächtlichadj.

She scrolled through my playlist with her nose in the air, obviously contemptuous.

Sie scrollte mit hochnäsiger Haltung durch meine Playlist, deutlich verächtlich.

menschenverachtendadj.

For us, Moscow was irrational, aggressive and totally contemptuous of human life.

Für uns war Moskau irrational, aggressiv und menschenverachtend.

verachtendadj.

For this reason, their attitude toward other people appears arrogant and contemptuous.

Deshalb erscheint ihre Haltung anderen Menschen gegenüber recht überheblich und verachtend.

herablassendadj.

The way she rolled her eyes was clearly contemptuous.

Die Art, wie sie die Augen verdrehte, war eindeutig herablassend.

verachteteadj.

Bette was pretty contemptuous of Joan.

Bette verachtete Joan sehr.

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Other translations for contemptuous:

  • verachtungsvolladj.
  • geringschätzigadj.
  • schnödeadj.
  • abfälligadj.
  • respektlosadj.

contemptuous: Examples and translations in context

With a contemptuous air, she dismissed his pleas for forgiveness.

Mit einer verächtlichen Miene wies sie seine Bitten um Vergebung ab.

His contemptuous behavior towards animals raised concerns about his character.

Sein verächtliches Verhalten gegenüber Tieren warf Bedenken über seinen Charakter auf.

The teacher's contemptuous attitude towards the students was evident.

Die verächtliche Haltung der Lehrerin gegenüber den Schülern war offensichtlich.

His contemptuous disregard for the rules led to his expulsion from the club.

Sein verächtliches Missachten der Regeln führte zu seinem Ausschluss aus dem Club.

She couldn't hide the contemptuous sneer on her face.

Sie konnte das verächtliche Grinsen auf ihrem Gesicht nicht verbergen.

The artist's contemptuous dismissal of traditional art forms shocked the critics.

Die verächtliche Ablehnung traditioneller Kunstformen durch den Künstler schockierte die Kritiker.

His contemptuous disregard for rules often got him in trouble.

Sein verächtlicher Missbrauch der Regeln brachte ihn oft in Schwierigkeiten.

In a contemptuous gesture, he brushed past her without acknowledging her presence.

In einer verächtlichen Geste ging er an ihr vorbei, ohne ihre Anwesenheit zu beachten.

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