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Contempt

🔄 Synonyms of "Contempt"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
disdainnoun	(uncountable) A feeling of contempt or scorn.
scornnoun	(transitive) To feel or display contempt or disdain for something or somebody; to despise.
disrespectnoun	(transitive) To show a lack of respect to someone or something.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Contempt"

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Word	Definition
scornnoun	(uncountable) Contempt or disdain.
disdainnoun	(uncountable) A feeling of contempt or scorn.
disrespectnoun	A lack of respect, esteem or courteous behaviour.
spitenoun	Ill will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the desire to unjustifiably irritate, annoy, or thwart; a want to disturb or put out another; mild malice
derisionnoun	Act of treating with disdain.
disgracenoun	The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.
affrontnoun	An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult.
loathingnoun	Sense of revulsion, distaste, detestation, extreme hatred or dislike.
insultingnoun	The act of giving insult.
insultnoun	(uncountable) Action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude; (countable) a particular act or statement having this effect.
abusenoun	Improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom.
outragenoun	(uncountable) The resentful, indignant, or shocked anger aroused by such acts.
floutingnoun	The act by which something is flouted.
libelnoun	(countable) A written or pictorial false statement which unjustly seeks to damage someone's reputation.
stigmanoun	(figurative) A negative and often unfair attitude (held by a group or society, to something).
humiliationnoun	The state of being humiliated, humbled or reduced to lowliness or submission.
denigrationnoun	An unfair criticism.
distrustnoun	Lack of trust or confidence.
mistrustnoun	Lack of trust or confidence; distrust, untrust.
detrimentnoun	Harm, hurt, damage.