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Whoreson :: Whoreson (n.) A bastard; colloquially, a low, scurvy fellow; -- used generally in contempt, or in coarse humor. Also used adjectively..

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

Smile :: Smile (v. i.) To express slight contempt by a look implying sarcasm or pity; to sneer.

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

Ah :: Ah (interj.) An exclamation, expressive of surprise, pity, complaint, entreaty, contempt, threatening, delight, triumph, etc., according to the manner of utterance..

Tolerable :: Tolerable (a.) Moderately good or agreeable; not contemptible; not very excellent or pleasing, but such as can be borne or received without disgust, resentment, or opposition; passable; as, a tolerable administration; a tolerable entertainment; a tolerable translation..

Hang-by :: Hang-by (n.) A dependent; a hanger-on; -- so called in contempt.

Mesprise :: Mesprise (n.) Contempt; scorn.

Haughty :: Haughty (superl.) Disdainfully or contemptuously proud; arrogant; overbearing.

Despite :: Despite (n.) Malice; malignity; spite; malicious anger; contemptuous hate.

Exposure :: Exposure (n.) The act of exposing or laying open, setting forth, laying bare of protection, depriving of care or concealment, or setting out to reprobation or contempt..

Pietistical :: Pietistical (a.) Of or pertaining to the Pietists; hence, in contempt, affectedly or demonstratively religious..

Contemningly :: Contemningly (adv.) Contemptuously.

Pish :: Pish (interj.) An exclamation of contempt.

Cynicism :: Cynicism (n.) The doctrine of the Cynics; the quality of being cynical; the mental state, opinions, or conduct, of a cynic; morose and contemptuous views and opinions..

Forsooth :: Forsooth (adv.) In truth; in fact; certainly; very well; -- formerly used as an expression of deference or respect, especially to woman; now used ironically or contemptuously..

Spurn :: Spurn (n.) Disdainful rejection; contemptuous tratment.

Levite :: Levite (n.) A priest; -- so called in contempt or ridicule.

Hething :: Hething (n.) Contempt; scorn.

Outfling :: Outfling (n.) A gibe; a contemptuous remark.

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