Contempt and Sarcasm

Contempt

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

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

Nearby Words: contemptible, contemptuous, contemptuously

Sarcasm

Sarcasm noun - An act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings.

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Contempt and sarcasm are semantically related in irony topic. You can use "Contempt" instead a noun "Sarcasm", if it concerns topics such as mocking remark.

Nearby Words: sarcastic, sarcastically

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How words are described

high	high contempt	high sarcasm
clear	clear contempt	clear sarcasm
complete	complete contempt	complete sarcasm
sheer	sheer contempt	sheer sarcasm
Other adjectives: deep, obvious, raw, constant, extreme, quiet, bitter, subtle, general, outright, immense, withering, non-stop, venomous.

Both words in one sentence

Sloper's Break the Cutie tirade against Catherine is much more direct and dripping with sarcasm and contempt, telling her flat-out that she is plain, boring, and would only be valued by anyone for her money.

Source: Literature / Washington Square
It's hard to combine a formal name with the diminutive "-chan" in a way that doesn't imply sarcasm, derision or even contempt.

Source: Useful Notes / Japanese Honorifics

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