CONTEMPTUOUSLY

contemptuously, disdainfully, scornfully, contumeliously

(adverb) without respect; in a disdainful manner; “she spoke of him contemptuously”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adverb

contemptuously (comparative more contemptuously, superlative most contemptuously)

In a disrespectful or discourteous manner; condescendingly.

Synonyms

• (in a disrespectful manner): condescendingly, disdainfully, disrespectfully

Source: Wiktionary

Con*temp"tu*ous*ly, adv.

Definition: In a contemptuous manner; with scorn or disdain; despitefully. The apostles and most eminent Christians were poor, and used contemptuously. Jer. Taylor.

CONTEMPTUOUS

Con*temp"tu*ous, a.

Definition: Manifecting or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful; haughty; insolent; disdainful. A proud, contemptious behavior. Hammond. Savage invectiveand contemptuous sarcasm. Macaulay. Rome . . . entertained the most contemptuous opinion of the Jews. Atterbury.

Syn.

– Scornful; insolent; haughty; disdainful; supercilious; insulting; contumelious.

– Contemptuous, Contemptible. These words, from their similarity of sound, are sometimes erroneously interchanged, as when a person speaks of having "a very contemptible opinion of another." Contemptible is applied to that which is the object of contempt; as, contemptible conduct; acontemptible fellow. Contemptuous is applied to that which indicates contempts; as, a contemptuous look; a contemptuous remark; contemptuous treatment. A person, or whatever is personal, as an action, an expression, a feeling, an opinion, may be either contemptuous or contemptible; a thing may be contemptible, but can not be contemptuous.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition