Definition of contempt

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Contempt (n.) The state of being despised; disgrace; shame.

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Bosh :: Bosh (n.) Empty talk; contemptible nonsense; trash; humbug.
Detest :: Detest (v. t.) To hate intensely; to abhor; to abominate; to loathe; as, we detest what is contemptible or evil..
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.
Peat :: Peat (n.) A small person; a pet; -- sometimes used contemptuously.
Snuff :: Snuff (v. i.) To turn up the nose and inhale air, as an expression of contempt; hence, to take offense..
Misprision :: Misprision (n.) Neglect; undervaluing; contempt.
Reproach :: Reproach (v. t.) To attribute blame to; to allege something disgraceful against; to charge with a fault; to censure severely or contemptuously; to upbraid.
Scorn :: Scorn (n.) An act or expression of extreme contempt.
Flout :: Flout (v. t.) To mock or insult; to treat with contempt.
Indignity :: Indignity (n.) Any action toward another which manifests contempt for him; an offense against personal dignity; unmerited contemptuous treatment; contumely; incivility or injury, accompanied with insult..
Smile :: Smile (v. i.) To express slight contempt by a look implying sarcasm or pity; to sneer.
Scorn :: Scorn (n.) An object of extreme disdain, contempt, or derision..
Despiteous :: Despiteous (a.) Feeling or showing despite; malicious; angry to excess; cruel; contemptuous.
Despisal :: Despisal (n.) A despising; contempt.
Hoot :: Hoot (v. t.) To assail with contemptuous cries or shouts; to follow with derisive shouts.
Lousy :: Lousy (a.) Mean; contemptible; as, lousy knave..
Deprisure :: Deprisure (n.) Low estimation; disesteem; contempt.
Tread :: Tread (v. t.) To crush under the foot; to trample in contempt or hatred; to subdue.
Misprision :: Misprision (n.) A neglect, negligence, or contempt..
Chip :: Chip (n.) Anything dried up, withered, or without flavor; -- used contemptuously..
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