Contemn and Rebuff

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Contemn verb - To show contempt for.

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Rebuff and contemn are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rebuff" instead a verb "Contemn".

Rebuff verb - Reject outright and bluntly.

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Contemn and rebuff are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contemn" instead a verb "Rebuff".

Nearby Words: rebuffed, rebuffing

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