"contemptuously" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

IPA: /kənˈtɛmp.tʃu.əs.li/ [UK], /kənˈtɛmp.tju.əs.li/ [UK], /kənˈtɛmp.t͡ʃu.əs.li/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-contemptuously.wav Forms: more contemptuously [comparative], most contemptuously [superlative]
Etymology: From contemptuous + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|contemptuous|ly}} contemptuous + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} contemptuously (comparative more contemptuously, superlative most contemptuously)
  1. In a disrespectful or discourteous manner; condescendingly. Synonyms (in a disrespectful manner): condescendingly, disdainfully, disrespectfully Related terms: contempt, contemptuous Translations (in a disrespectful or discourteous manner): արհամարհաբար (arhamarhabar) (Armenian), քամահրանքով (kʻamahrankʻov) (Armenian), halveksien (Finnish), halveksuvasti (Finnish), irrispettosamente (Italian), sprezzantemente (Italian), contemptim (Latin), пре́зриво (prézrivo) (Macedonian), пре́зирно (prézirno) (Macedonian), презри́тельно (prezrítelʹno) (Russian), снисходи́тельно (snisxodítelʹno) (Russian)
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