Contempt and Deification

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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

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Deification is an antonym for contempt.

Deification noun - Excessive admiration of or devotion to a person.

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Contempt is an antonym for deification.

Nearby Words: deify, deity, deified, deifying

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