contemptuous

kənˈtɛmptʃuəs
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Translation of contemptuous into Hebrew

Adjective

emotion

showing disdain or disrespect towards someone or something
מְזַלְזֵל mezalzelבָּז
  • She gave him a contemptuous look.היא נתנה לו מבט מזלזל.
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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
מלא בוזadj.

Glaring at people with that contemptuous look.

היא רק בוהה באנשים במבט מלא בוז.

But you were contemptuous and cynical.

אתה היית מלא בוז וציני.

Thorin was contemptuous and suspicious.

'תורין היה מלא בוז וחשד.

Obsessed with winning, addicted to power, totally contemptuous of ideals.

אובססיבי לניצחון, מכור לכוח, מלא בוז כלפי אידאלים.

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Other translations for contemptuous:

  • בז
  • מְזַלְזֵל

contemptuous: Examples and translations in context

Indeed if we use the word not in a contemptuous sense, but as a technical term, he was one whom we should even call a Cynic.

אכן אם נשתמש במילה לא במובן מלא בוז, אבל כמושג טכני, הוא היה אדם אותו אנחנו יכולים אפילו לכנות כציניקן.

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