单词 | contemptuousness |
释义 | contemptuousness (once / 179081 pages) n WORD FAMILY contemptuous: contemptuously, contemptuousness+/contempt: contempts, contemptuous USAGE EXAMPLESBut was a little context to soften the contemptuousness too much to ask? New York Times(Jan 31, 2013) Never shall I forget the look of cold, cruel, malign contemptuousness, with which the ruffian regarded me. Leighton, Alexander, Wilson's Tales of the Borders and o...(2011) They estimated with just contemptuousness the temper of a ruling class whose yoke Ireland has long been compelled to endure. Hackett, Francis, The Invisible Censor(2011) n the manifestation of scorn and contempt every subordinate sensed his contemptuousness and hated him in return Hyper arrogance, haughtiness, hauteur, high-handedness, lordliness overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors |
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