Contempt and Dislike

Contempt

Contempt noun - Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike.

Usage example: he was held in contempt

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

Dislike noun - A strong feeling of not liking or approving.

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Contempt and dislike are semantically related in hate topic. Sometimes you can use "Contempt" instead a noun "Dislike".

Nearby Words: disliked, disliking

clear	clear contempt	clear dislike
special	special contempt	special dislike
particular	particular contempt	particular dislike
similar	similar contempt	similar dislike
Other adjectives: public, complete, utter, mild, seeming, genuine, deep, open, obvious, strong, real, constant, massive, extreme, great, vicious, evident, bitter, general, mutual, ruthless, immense.

Darian's master pulls one at the start of OwlFlight, leaving Darian with massive unresolved guilt over his dislike and contempt for the old man.

Source: Literature / Heralds of Valdemar
Atheists show contempt, dislike, or even hatred towards religion and gods (which may become contradictory to the point of them seeming to be Nay Theists instead), and will mock believers to no end.

Source: Hollywood Atheist
The dislike (or contempt) towards "Slaves and Masters" is one of the few things Deep Purple fans can agree upon.

Source: Old Shame / Music

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