Contempt and Flattery

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Contempt

Contempt noun - Open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect.
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Flattery is an antonym for contempt in topics: regard, honor, disdain.
Nearby Words: contemptible, contemptuous, contemptuously

Flattery

Flattery noun - Excessive praise.
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Contempt is an antonym for flattery.
Nearby Words: flatter, flattering, flattered, flatterer, flatting
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genuine genuine contempt genuine flattery
obvious obvious contempt obvious flattery
overt overt contempt overt flattery
simple simple contempt simple flattery
Other adjectives: constant.
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