Accept and Contemn

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Accept verb - To agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly.

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Contemn is an antonym for accept.

Contemn verb - To show contempt for.

Usage example: arrogant critics who contemn the general public's taste in art

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Accept is an antonym for contemn.

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Contemn and Accept. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/accept/contemn

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