despisingly
Definition
Adverb: In a manner that shows a feeling of contempt or strong dislike; scornfully. "Despisingly" describes an action or attitude performed with the emotion of despising someone or something.
Usage Examples
- (She regarded the mess with contempt.)
- (He expressed strong disdain for his rival's success.)
- (The child looked at the vegetables with strong dislike.)
Advanced Usage
"to regard despisingly": to view someone or something with deep contempt.
- The critic regarded the amateur performance despisingly, calling it a waste of time. (The critic showed strong scorn for the performance.)
"to treat despisingly": to behave toward someone in a way that conveys contempt.
- The old master treated the novice despisingly, refusing to acknowledge his efforts. (The master acted with disdain toward the beginner.)
Variants and Related Words
Despise (verb): to feel contempt or a strong dislike for someone or something.
- I despise cruelty to animals. (I feel strong hatred for animal cruelty.)
Despicable (adjective): deserving to be despised; morally reprehensible.
- His despicable actions shocked everyone. (His actions were worthy of contempt.)
Despisement (noun, rare): the state or act of despising.
- Her despisement of ignorance was well-known. (Her strong dislike of ignorance was evident.)
Synonyms
- Scornfully: in a manner showing contempt or disdain.
- Contemptuously: in a way that expresses deep disrespect.
- Disdainfully: with a feeling that something is unworthy of one's consideration.
Related Idioms
Look down one's nose at: to regard with contempt or disdain.
- He looked down his nose at the humble meal, eating it despisingly. (He treated the meal with scorn.)
Turn up one's nose at: to reject or show disdain for something.
- She turned up her nose at the offer, despisingly refusing it. (She refused the offer with contempt.)