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| 1. | [ noun ] lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike | |
| Synonyms: | contempt scorn despite | |
| Examples: | "he was held in contempt" "the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary" |
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| Related terms: | dislike contemn | |
| 2. | [ verb ] look down on with disdain | |
| Synonyms: | despise scorn contemn | |
| Examples: | "He despises the people he has to work for" "The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately" |
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| Related terms: | hate contempt scorner despisal | |
| 3. | [ verb ] reject with contempt | |
| Synonyms: | spurn scorn reject pooh-pooh turn_down freeze_off | |
| Examples: | "She spurned his advances" |
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| Related terms: | refuse rebuff refuse reject spurner scorner cull | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient | |
| Synonyms: | patronage condescension | |
| Related terms: | disparagement patronize | |
| Similar spelling: |
disdainful dissident dissidence Distin distinct |
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