Contempt and Esteem

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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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Esteem is an antonym for contempt in topics: scorn, regard, honor, disdain, state of disgrace.
Nearby Words: contemptible, contemptuous, contemptuously

Esteem

Esteem noun - A feeling of great approval and liking.
Usage example: an athlete who is held in great esteem by her peers
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Contempt is an antonym for esteem.
Nearby Words: esteemed, esteeming
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How words are described

high high contempt high esteem
pure pure contempt pure esteem
particular particular contempt particular esteem
genuine genuine contempt genuine esteem
Other adjectives: deep, great, greater.

Both words in one sentence

  • Evil Hand Something of a subversion in that, while he does seem to have nothing but contempt for "inferior" human life, he seems to like Yata and sometimes tries to boost his self-esteem.
    Source: Evil Hand
  • Co-Dragons The Immortal Game: General Esteem and Nihilus, who share mutual contempt that borders on outright hostility at times.
    Source: Co-Dragons
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