Contempt and Taunting

Contempt

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

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

Taunting

Taunting noun - Aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing.
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Synonyms for Taunting

Contempt and taunting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contempt" instead a noun "Taunting".

Nearby Words: taunt, taunted, tauntingly

Both words in one sentence

  • Blacksad also notes that without the jolt of contempt he felt from Statoc's upfront taunting, he probably wouldn't have pulled the trigger.
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