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contempt
the feeling that someone is worthless or beneath consideration
Synonyms
- scorn
- disdain
- derision
Antonyms
- admiration
- respect
contempt in a sentence
His tone of contempt embarrassed everyone at the table.
She looked at the cheater with contempt.
Where it comes from
From Latin contemnere 'to despise'
Memory hook
CONTEMPT looks down with TEMPER.
Read it in context
- The Blue Moth Story Social Science