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[ adjective ] expressing extreme contempt

Used in print

(Edward P. Lawton, "Northern Liberals and Southern...)

And if he is so scornful of the rights of states , why not advocate a different sort of constitution that he could more sincerely support ?

(Louis Zara, Dark Rider....)

Papa pointed a scornful finger at the splashing youth : `` Idle recreation '' !

Related terms

disrespectful

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[ adjective ] expressing offensive reproach

Related terms

offensive

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