Feeling Wheel
What feeling contemptuous is like
Contempt is deep disrespect or scorn for someone. It can creep into relationships when frustrations are left unspoken for a long time.
Contemptuous or disdainful?
Contemptuous is deep, often personal scorn. Disdainful is a cooler, more dismissive look down at something. Read more about feeling disdainful.
Finding contemptuous on the feelings wheel
On the Feeling Wheel, contemptuous sits in the Disgust group. Start in the middle of the wheel with disgust, then move outwards to contemptuous. If it's close but not quite right, the other disgust words below may fit better. It's also normal to feel more than one thing at once.
Other words in the Disgust group
Disgust words are about pulling away from something, whether it's a smell, an act or a person.
- Disgusted Feeling strong revulsion or aversion
- Repulsed Feeling intense distaste or revulsion
- Disdainful Feeling contempt or scorn towards something
Name what you're feeling
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