Contempt and Tolerance

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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
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Tolerance is an antonym for contempt.
Nearby Words: contemptible, contemptuous, contemptuously

Tolerance

Tolerance noun - The capacity to endure what is difficult or disagreeable without complaining.
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Antonyms for Tolerance
Contempt is an antonym for tolerance.
Nearby Words: tolerate, tolerant, tolerable, toleration, tolerantly
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high high contempt high tolerance
total total contempt total tolerance
infinite infinite contempt infinite tolerance
strong strong contempt strong tolerance
Other adjectives: massive, extreme, great, enormous, cold, universal, mutual, immense, greater, deepest.
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