Contempt and Slight

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Contempt

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

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Slight is a synonym for contempt in state topic. In some cases you can use "Slight" instead a noun "Contempt", when it comes to topics like disdain, scorn.

Nearby Words: contemptible, contemptuous, contemptuously

Slight

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

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Contempt is a synonym for slight in insult topic. You can use "Contempt" instead a noun "Slight", if it concerns topics such as state.

Nearby Words: slightly, slighted, slighting, slightingly

How words are described

particular	particular contempt	particular slight
real	real contempt	real slight
great	great contempt	great slight
earlier	earlier contempt	earlier slight

Both words in one sentence

The grudges in said book can be anything from a small slight, to a major event, but all are held up with equal contempt to the person(s) or race(s) that caused the grudge.

Source: Enemies List
Meaningful Name: Atton, whose name may in fact be derived from "atonement." He also believes rather firmly in the rights of the individual and self-reliance, has nothing but contempt for "collectivist" Jedi ways, and with just a slight sociopathic streak - his last name is Rand.

Source: Video Game / Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords aka: Knights Of The Old Republic II

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