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In natural English speech, "contemptuous" appears in contexts such as: "mother stop being critical stop being contemp contemptuous try to look for what all of us are doing right and say that rather than only pointing out what we're doing wrong why wasn't he he was a". Listen to the exact timestamped clip in the accompanying video with synchronized subtitles.

IPA/kənˈtɛmp.t͡ʃu.əs/

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mother stop being critical stop being contemp

contemptuous try to look for what all of us are doing

right and say that rather than only pointing out what we're doing wrong why wasn't he he was a

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adjective

Showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.

“I don't know that guy, but he just gave me a contemptuous look.”

adjective

Worthy of contempt; contemptible.

“Rep. Noble told GCN that she, however, had deep concern "regarding the scandalous sexual exploitation and abuse of young children by adults." Noble has called on the community to "support the efforts of the Suffolk County District Attorney's office in unraveling this contemptuous situation.”

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