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Contemningly :: Contemningly (adv.) Contemptuously.

Contumacy :: Contumacy (n.) A willful contempt of, and disobedience to, any lawful summons, or to the rules and orders of court, as a refusal to appear in court when legally summoned..

Disdainful :: Disdainful (a.) Full of disdain; expressing disdain; scornful; contemptuous; haughty.

Snout :: Snout (n.) The nose of a man; -- in contempt.

Leer :: Leer (v. i.) To look with a leer; to look askance with a suggestive expression, as of hatred, contempt, lust, etc. ; to cast a sidelong lustful or malign look..

Methodist :: Methodist (n.) A person of strict piety; one who lives in the exact observance of religious duties; -- sometimes so called in contempt or ridicule.

Degrade :: Degrade (v. t.) To reduce in estimation, character, or reputation; to lessen the value of; to lower the physical, moral, or intellectual character of; to debase; to bring shame or contempt upon; to disgrace; as, vice degrades a man..

Snide :: Snide (a.) Tricky; deceptive; contemptible; as, a snide lawyer; snide goods..

Hiss :: Hiss (n.) A prolonged sound like that letter s, made by forcing out the breath between the tongue and teeth, esp. as a token of disapprobation or contempt..

Profane :: Profane (a.) To violate, as anything sacred; to treat with abuse, irreverence, obloquy, or contempt; to desecrate; to pollute; as, to profane the name of God; to profane the Scriptures, or the ordinance of God..

Counter :: Counter (v. t.) Money; coin; -- used in contempt.

Whipstitch :: Whipstitch (n.) A tailor; -- so called in contempt.

Puritanical :: Puritanical (a.) Precise in observance of legal or religious requirements; strict; overscrupulous; rigid; -- often used by way of reproach or contempt.

Fig :: Fig (n.) To put into the head of, as something useless o/ contemptible..

Exploder :: Exploder (n.) One who rejects an opinion or scheme with open contempt.

Mahound :: Mahound (n.) A contemptuous name for Mohammed; hence, an evil spirit; a devil..

Despiteous :: Despiteous (a.) Feeling or showing despite; malicious; angry to excess; cruel; contemptuous.

Landlubber :: Landlubber (n.) One who passes his life on land; -- so called among seamen in contempt or ridicule.

Snuff :: Snuff (v. i.) To turn up the nose and inhale air, as an expression of contempt; hence, to take offense..

Cub :: Cub (n.) Jocosely or in contempt, a boy or girl, esp. an awkward, rude, ill-mannered boy..

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