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
Loathing is a synonym for contempt in scorn topic. In some cases you can use "Loathing" instead a noun "Contempt", when it comes to topics like disgust.
Loathing
Loathing noun - A very strong dislike.
Usage example: I have an uncompromising loathing for anyone who would deliberately harm an animal
Contempt is a synonym for loathing in scorn topic. You can use "Contempt" instead a noun "Loathing", if it concerns topics such as abhorrence.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- animosity and contempt
- animosity and loathing
- disdain and contempt
- disdain and loathing
- disregard and contempt
- disregard and loathing
- scorn and contempt
- scorn and loathing
- abhorrence and contempt
- abhorrence and loathing
- abomination and contempt
- abomination and loathing
- odium and contempt
- odium and loathing
How words are described
| pure | pure contempt | pure loathing |
| unadulterated | unadulterated contempt | unadulterated loathing |
| special | special contempt | special loathing |
| particular | particular contempt | particular loathing |
| Other adjectives: complete, utter, sheer, deep, obvious, raw, strong, extreme, quiet, absolute, bitter, callous, naked, general, universal, mutual, outright, disguised, racist, seething, deepest. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Gayngst: At least part of what motivates Chikane's choice is her self-loathing and contempt for the "dirty" aspects of her feelings towards Himeko.
Source: Manga / Kannazuki no Miko -
They mask their loathing and contempt for others (and each other) behind fake politeness, and then act offended if anyone calls them out on it as they were 'only being polite'.
Source: Faux Affably Evil - Dissonant Serenity: a natural extension of/complement to her stoicism, single-mindedness and propensity to express all her loathing and contempt using only her eyes.
Source: Film / Joshuu Sasori
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