Contempt and Enmity

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

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

Enmity noun - A deep-seated ill will.

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Contempt and enmity are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contempt" instead a noun "Enmity".

particular	particular contempt	particular enmity
similar	similar contempt	similar enmity
utter	utter contempt	utter enmity
deep	deep contempt	deep enmity
Other adjectives: open, actual, real, massive, extreme, great, vicious, bitter, traditional, murderous, mutual, outright, growing.

Historically, their collusion with the Amarrian subjugation of the other tribes earned them the contempt and enmity of their former brethren - then a large number of them stabbed the Amarr in the back to save the remnants of another tribe.

Source: Video Game / EVE Online
As it stands, they still have total contempt for each other's way of life, and no small amount of personal enmity.

Source: The One Thing I Don't Hate About You

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