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contemptuous

adjective

Showing that someone or something is regarded as unworthy of respect.

Showing scorn

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disdainful scornful derisive disrespectful sneering dismissive

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dismissive

adjective

Treating someone or something as unworthy of serious consideration.

Giving little consideration

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disdainful contemptuous scornful derisive belittling offhand

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sarcastic

adjective

Using cutting or mocking remarks, often through verbal irony.

Cutting or mocking

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caustic mocking biting cutting sardonic sneering

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sardonic

adjective

Grimly or bitterly mocking.

Bitterly mocking

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cynical mocking scornful derisive caustic bitter

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smirk

verb

To smile in a smug, affected, or self-satisfied manner.

Smile smugly

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smile smugly smile self-satisfiedly smile derisively

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