Contempt and Calumny

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Contempt noun - Open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect.

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Calumny and contempt are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Calumny" instead a noun "Contempt".

Calumny noun - The making of false statements that damage another's reputation.

Usage example: a blogger whose site is little more than a foulmouthed forum for calumny and rumormongering

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Contempt and calumny are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contempt" instead a noun "Calumny".

Nearby Words: calumniation, calumnious

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