презри́тельный — meaning in English
prezritelnyy
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English meaning
- contemptuous adj Showing or feeling contempt; scornful and disrespectful.
- derogatory adj Showing a low opinion of someone or something; disrespectful and insulting.
- disdainful adj Showing contempt or scorn; having a pronounced lack of concern for others viewed as unworthy.
- pejorative adj Disparaging, belittling or derogatory.
- scornful adj Showing scorn or disrespect; contemptuous; scathing; withering.
- snooty adj Acting superior to others; snobbish and haughty.
- spurn verb To reject something or someone with contempt or disdain.
Senses
презри́тельный is used for these senses in English:
- contemptuous Showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.
- derogatory Lessening the worth of (a person, etc); expressing derogation; insulting.
- disdainful Showing contempt or scorn; having a pronounced lack of concern for others viewed as unworthy.
- pejorative Disparaging, belittling or derogatory. [from 1882]
- scornful Showing scorn or disrespect; contemptuous; scathing; withering.
- snooty Haughty, pompous, snobbish; inclined to turn up one's nose.
- spurn An act of spurning; a scornful rejection.