| Pronunciation: | | kunt'empchwuslee
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[adv] without respect; in a disdainful manner; "she spoke of him contemptuously" |
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CONTEMPTUOUSLY is a 14 letter word that starts with C. |
| | Synonyms: | | contumeliously, disdainfully, scornfully, showing contempt |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Con*temp"tu*ous*ly\, adv.
In a contemptuous manner; with scorn or disdain;
despitefully.
The apostles and most eminent Christians were poor, and
used contemptuously. --Jer. Taylor.
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