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Contemptuously

Definition

(formal) In a manner that shows disrespect or scorn; with contempt. Often used to describe behaviour or speech that is deliberately insulting or dismissive. Collocates with: treat, speak, regard, dismiss, ignore.

Example Sentences

1The politician was accused of speaking contemptuously about her opponents during the debate.
2He treated his colleagues contemptuously, refusing to acknowledge their contributions to the project.
3The judge regarded the defendant's alibi contemptuously, dismissing it as a transparent fabrication.
4The company's decision to ignore the environmental impact of their operations was seen as contemptuously disregarding the well-being of local communities.
5The artist's use of satire was not meant to be contemptuously mocking, but rather to highlight the absurdity of societal norms.

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