Contempt
Contempt noun - Open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect.
Condescension and contempt are semantically related. in disdain topic. In some cases you can use "Condescension" instead a noun "Contempt".
Condescension
Condescension noun - The trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior.
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Synonyms for Condescension
Contempt and condescension are semantically related. You can use "Contempt" instead a noun "Condescension".
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Related pairs
- pride and contempt
- pride and condescension
- disdain and contempt
- disdain and condescension
- arrogance and contempt
- arrogance and condescension
- scorn and contempt
- scorn and condescension
- disrespect and contempt
- disrespect and condescension
- derision and contempt
- derision and condescension
- indignity and contempt
- indignity and condescension
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Condescension and Contempt. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contempt/condescension
Contempt & Condescension. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contempt/condescension>.
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