Contempt
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
Detraction and contempt are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Detraction" instead a noun "Contempt".
Detraction
Detraction noun - The act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant.
Contempt and detraction are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contempt" instead a noun "Detraction".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- disgrace and contempt
- disgrace and detraction
- shame and contempt
- shame and detraction
- disdain and contempt
- disdain and detraction
- abuse and contempt
- abuse and detraction
- scorn and contempt
- scorn and detraction
- ridicule and contempt
- ridicule and detraction
- indignity and contempt
- indignity and detraction
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