Execrate and Scorn

Execrate

Execrate verb - To dislike strongly.
Usage example: execrates without apology anyone who would physically abuse children or animals

Scorn and execrate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scorn" instead a verb "Execrate".

Scorn

Scorn verb - To show contempt for.
Usage example: scorned the religious traditions of their ancestors

Execrate and scorn are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Execrate" instead a verb "Scorn".

Nearby Words: scornful, scorned, scornfully, scorning
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