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English to English noun
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lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike |  | Example: he was held in contempt
the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary
source: wordnet30
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open disrespect for a person or thing | | source: wordnet30
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Extreme and lofty contempt; haughty disregard; that disdain which springs from the opinion of the utter meanness and unworthiness of an object. | | source: webster1913 verb
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look down on with disdain | | Example: He despises the people he has to work for
The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately
source: wordnet30
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reject with contempt | | Example: She spurned his advances
source: wordnet30
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To hold in extreme contempt; to reject as unworthy of regard; to despise; to contemn; to disdain. | | source: webster1913
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To scoff; to mock; to show contumely, derision, or reproach; to act disdainfully. | | source: webster1913
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