Thursday, November 29, 2012

contemptuous

(adj.): scornful or disrespectful

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  1. She deserved the punishment since she was contemptuous of the teacher's advice.

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  2. Scholars were contemptuous of the theory until recent scientific developments proved it possible.

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  3. Those people that are contemptuous to teachers often get bad participation grades since teachers could give those points according to their preferences.

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  4. The audience was fairly respectful except for a few contemptuous people who catcalled during the performance.

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  5. He showed contemptuous and disrespectful attitude towards the poor people.

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  6. The contemptuous group of girls are always picking on the others.

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  7. Many men were contemptuous of women pilots until the women proved them wrong.

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  8. Students who are contemptuous to their teachers deserve discipline.

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  9. Being contemptuous to others could led to an enormous mistake since you wouldn't appreciate their advantages that might make them successful.

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  10. Synonym: Disdain, or a lack of respect towards others

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  11. Comparing to him, the other contemptuous man snarled and gave an unappreciative and disrespectful rant to the public.

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  12. Contemptuous audiences are normally hated by the performers.

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  13. The teacher was contemptuous when replying to students' questions.

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  14. I hate when people say something contemptuous and offensive to metal music.

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  15. Contemptuous comments, such as "you suck", may lead into endless arguement between two people.

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  16. A contemptuous action in school could lead to a talk with the principle.

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  17. Throughout history, women rights activists like Eleanor Roosevelt fought against the society that was contemptuous of equal rights for women.

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  18. She gave his a contemptuous look when he said the bad word.

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  19. His contemptuous behavior is culpable.

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