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- pronunciation:
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tempt
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the feeling or expression of angry disgust, as at something wicked or unworthy; scorn.
her contempt for cheaters- synonyms:
- disdain, scorn
- antonyms:
- admiration, esteem, honor, respect
- similar words:
- derision, detestation, disgust, loathing, mockery, opprobrium, revulsion
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| definition 2: |
the state of being scorned or despised; disgrace.
- synonyms:
- disgrace, ignominy
- similar words:
- disesteem, disfavor, dishonor, disrepute, humiliation, odium, opprobrium, shame
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| definition 3: |
in law, overt disrespect for or disobedience of a judge, court, or legislature.
- similar words:
- disobedience, disregard, disrespect, irreverence
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| related words: |
mock, nausea, obloquy |
adjective + (n.)contempt
amused, bitter, civil, concealed, considerable, criminal, deep-seated, guilty, mild, mutual, obvious, outright, profound, slight, undisguised, utter, veiled, widespread, withering
verb + (n.)contempt
anger,
arouse,
border,
breed,
charge,
cite,
conceal,
convey,
convict,
curl,
declare,
deserve,
disguise,
dismiss,
display,
drip,
elicit,
endure,
evoke,
express,
eye,
file,
glare,
hide,
hold,
issue,
jail,
mask,
overturn,
prosecute,
punish,
regard,
risk,
signify,
sneer,
snort,
suspend,
threaten,
treat,
twist,
uphold,
voice
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(n.)contempt
+ verb
enforce, fine, order, proceed, refuse, reserve, spit
noun + (n.)contempt
admiration,
amusement,
anger,
arrogance,
boredom,
breed,
condescension,
criticism,
disdain,
distrust,
expression,
familiarity,
gesture,
hate,
hatred,
horseman,
hostility,
ideology,
ignorance,
indifference,
jail,
judge,
mixture,
mockery,
neglect,
object,
pity,
proceeding,
rage,
ridicule,
scorn,
sneer,
snort,
sorrow,
suspicion,
teaching,
terror,
tone
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