Contempt and Liking

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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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Liking is an antonym for contempt in topics: scorn, disdain.
Nearby Words: contemptible, contemptuous, contemptuously

Liking

Liking noun - Positive regard for something.
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Contempt is an antonym for liking.
Nearby Words: like, likable, liked
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special special contempt special liking
particular particular contempt particular liking
seeming seeming contempt seeming liking
considerable considerable contempt considerable liking
Other adjectives: genuine, open, simple, strong, real, extreme, great, secret, mutual, sadistic.
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