contemptuously
軽蔑的に
解説 Definition
軽蔑や嘲笑を込めた方法で、相手を見下して行動や発言することを示す副詞。
Contemptuously means in a way that shows strong disrespect or a feeling that someone or something is worthless. It is used for words, looks, or actions that express contempt openly.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
まず核は contempt「軽蔑」。contemptuous は「軽蔑を表す形容詞」、contemptuously はそこに -ly が付いた副詞で、「軽蔑した態度で」という流れで覚えると整理しやすいです。angrily が単なる怒りなら、contemptuously は『相手を下に見て鼻で笑う』感じ。smile contemptuously, look at him contemptuously のように、表情・視線・口調と一緒に出やすいので場面で記憶すると定着します。scornfully と近いですが、こちらも『見下し』の感触が強い語です。
Build it from `contempt` -> `contemptuous` -> `contemptuously`. That word family gives a strong feeling of looking down on someone, not just being angry. It often fits facial expressions and tone, like `smile contemptuously` or `reply contemptuously`.
例文
He looked at her contemptuously and walked away without responding.
彼は彼女を軽蔑の目で見て、返事もせず立ち去った。
She spoke contemptuously about her rival's artistic work.
彼女はライバルの芸術作品を見下すように語った。
The king contemptuously dismissed the petition from the citizens.
王は市民からの請願書を見下した態度で却下した。
contemptuously の類義語・関連語
contemptuously の語源・成り立ち Etymology
contemptuously はラテン語 contemptus「軽蔑」由来の contemptuous に、副詞語尾 -ly が付いた語です。さらに contemnere「見下す」にさかのぼり、con- は強意、-ous は「…に満ちた」を表します。関連語 contempt, contemptible と並べると、「軽蔑をこめて」がそのまま副詞化した形だと分かります。
Contemptuously comes from contemptuous plus the adverb ending -ly. The root goes back to Latin contemptus, "contempt," from contemnere, meaning "to despise" or "look down on." The word kept this strong sense of scorn as it developed in English. Related words include contempt and contemptible.
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