halveksiva — meaning in English
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English meaning
- contemptuous adj Showing or feeling contempt; scornful and disrespectful.
- demeaning adjective Making someone feel humiliated or lowered in dignity.
- disparaging adjective Insulting or belittling; expressing a low opinion of someone or something.
- scornful adj Full of scorn, showing that you think someone or something deserves no respect.
Senses
halveksiva is used for these senses in English:
- contemptuous Showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.
- demeaning Degrading; that degrades.
- disparaging Insulting, ridiculing.
- scornful Showing scorn or disrespect; contemptuous; scathing; withering.
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