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contemptuous adjective abasing, abject, abusive, accusatory, arbitrary, arrogant, base, brazen, bumptious, calumniating, calumniatory, challenging, compromising, contemptible, damaging, decrying, defamatory, defiant, defying, denigratory, denunciatory, depreciating, depreciative, derisory, derogative, derogatory, detestable, disapproving, discourteous, disdainful, dishonorable, dishonoring, dislikable, disparaging, disregardful, execrable, expressing disdain, forward, harsh, hateful, ignominious, impertinent, impudent, infamous, injuring, injurious, insinuating, insolent, irreverent, libelous, maledicent, malevolent, malignant, maligning, manifesting contempt, nefarious, objectionable, obnoxious, obtrusive, offensive, opprobrious, repellent, reproachful, reproaching, repulsive, reviling, rude, scandalous, scornful, spiteful, uncivil, vile, vituperative

See also: blameful, blameworthy, calumnious, contumacious, cynical, disdainful, impertinent, inflated, insolent, libelous, orgulous, proud, supercilious

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