Disdain and Joy

Disdain

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

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Joy and disdain are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Joy" instead a noun "Disdain".

Joy noun - A feeling or state of well-being and contentment.

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Disdain and joy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Disdain" instead a noun "Joy".

Nearby Words: joyful, joyous, joyless, joyfully, joyously

human	human disdain	human joy
particular	particular disdain	particular joy
utter	utter disdain	utter joy
initial	initial disdain	initial joy
Other adjectives: sheer, deep, obvious, simple, gleeful, extreme, great, absolute, personal, general, apparent.

The DVD sales and [adult swim] fandom were actually enough to get Family Guy revived (much to the joy - or utter disdain - of the show's fanbase).

Source: Better on DVD
Some of the "fans" of Joy Division point out that their disdain for New Order is because of how New Order dropped much of the traditional guitar and drum parts for electronic Synth Pop music and was far less heavy and "rock".

Source: Older Than They Think / Music

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