Scorn and Worship

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Scorn

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

Usage example: has nothing but scorn for newfangled ideas of any kind

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Worship is an antonym for scorn in topics: contempt, despise, disregard, dislike.

Nearby Words: scornful, scorned, scornfully, scorning

Worship

Worship noun - Excessive admiration of or devotion to a person.

Usage example: the worship of professional athletes who often turn out to be all too fallible

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Antonyms for Worship

Scorn is an antonym for worship in topics: honor, honoring.

Nearby Words: worshiped, worshipping, worshipful, worshiping, worshipped

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How words are described

full	full scorn	full worship
public	public scorn	public worship
proper	proper scorn	proper worship
open	open scorn	open worship
Other adjectives: extreme, serious, absolute, incredible, universal, political, unnecessary, outright.

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