Contempt
Contempt noun - Open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect.
Usage example: my undying contempt for people who abuse animals
Veneration is an antonym for contempt.
Veneration
Veneration noun - A feeling of profound respect for someone or something.
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Synonyms for Veneration
Contempt is an antonym for veneration.
How words are described
| particular | particular contempt | particular veneration |
| similar | similar contempt | similar veneration |
| deep | deep contempt | deep veneration |
| constant | constant contempt | constant veneration |
| Other adjectives: universal. | ||
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Veneration and Contempt. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contempt/veneration
Contempt & Veneration. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contempt/veneration>.
Veneration or Contempt. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contempt/veneration.
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