Synonyms for contemn
kənˈtɛmcon·temn

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1. contemnverb

   Synonyms:
   despise, scorn

2. contemnverb

   To disdain; to value at little or nothing; to treat or regard with contempt.

   Synonyms:
   scorn, despise

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1. contemn

   Synonyms:
   abhor, abominate, despise, detest, dislike, execrate, hate, ridicule, scorn

   Antonyms:
   admire, adore, applaud, approve, delight in, enjoy, esteem, esteem, extol, honor, love, respect, revere, venerate, wonder

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1. contemn

   Synonyms:
   despise, disdain, deride, vilify, slight, disregard, scorn

   Antonyms:
   respect, revere, venerate, regard

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1. contemn, despise, scorn, disdainverb

   look down on with disdain

   "He despises the people he has to work for"; "The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately"

   Synonyms:
   spurn, reject, pooh-pooh, turn down, scorn, freeze off, despise, disdain

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1. contemnverb

   Synonyms:
   despise, disdain, scorn, scout, spurn, slight, hold in contempt, look down upon, turn a cold shoulder upon, turn up one's nose at, snap one's fingers at, laugh to scorn, point the finger of scorn at

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