Contempt and Furor

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Contempt noun - Open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect.

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

Furor noun - An intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something.

Usage example: residents were in a furor about the new paper mill being constructed within city limits

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Contempt and furor are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contempt" instead a noun "Furor".

Nearby Word: furore

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Furor and Contempt. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contempt/furor

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