contemptuous
adjectiveShowing that someone or something is regarded as unworthy of respect.
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adjectiveDistrustful of people's sincerity and inclined to assume selfish motives.
derision
nounMockery that expresses contempt.
disdainful
adjectiveShowing a belief that someone or something is unworthy of respect.
sarcasm
nounCutting or mocking language, often expressing the opposite of the intended meaning.
sarcastic
adjectiveUsing cutting or mocking remarks, often through verbal irony.
scorn
nounOpen contempt or mocking disrespect.
smirk
verbTo smile in a smug, affected, or self-satisfied manner.
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