Contemptuous and Deifying

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Contemptuous adjective - Feeling or showing open dislike for someone or something regarded as undeserving of respect or concern.

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Deifying is an antonym for contemptuous.

Deifying adjective - Reflecting great admiration or devotion.

Usage example: the deifying descriptions of military heroes that are often published in wartime

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Contemptuous is an antonym for deifying.

Nearby Words: deification, deify, deified

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