Contempt and Lionization

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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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Lionization is an antonym for contempt.

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Contempt is an antonym for lionization.

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Lionization and Contempt. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contempt/lionization

Contempt & Lionization. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contempt/lionization>.

Lionization or Contempt. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contempt/lionization.

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