Definition of contempt

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Contempt (n.) The act of contemning or despising; the feeling with which one regards that which is esteemed mean, vile, or worthless; disdain; scorn..

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Puff :: Puff (v. t.) To repel with words; to blow at contemptuously.
Versemonger :: Versemonger (n.) A writer of verses; especially, a writer of commonplace poetry; a poetaster; a rhymer; -- used humorously or in contempt..
Noddle :: Noddle (n.) The head; -- used jocosely or contemptuously.
Imp :: Imp (n.) A young or inferior devil; a little, malignant spirit; a puny demon; a contemptible evil worker..
Sneer :: Sneer (n.) A smile, grin, or contortion of the face, indicative of contempt; an indirect expression or insinuation of contempt..
Carrion :: Carrion (n.) A contemptible or worthless person; -- a term of reproach.
Nazarene :: Nazarene (n.) A native or inhabitant of Nazareth; -- a term of contempt applied to Christ and the early Christians.
Hething :: Hething (n.) Contempt; scorn.
Upbraid :: Upbraid (v. t.) To treat with contempt.
Profane :: Profane (a.) Treating sacred things with contempt, disrespect, irreverence, or undue familiarity; irreverent; impious..
Diogenes :: Diogenes (n.) A Greek Cynic philosopher (412?-323 B. C.) who lived much in Athens and was distinguished for contempt of the common aims and conditions of life, and for sharp, caustic sayings..
Libelous :: Libelous (a.) Containing or involving a libel; defamatory; containing that which exposes some person to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule; as, a libelous pamphlet..
Rhymery :: Rhymery (n.) The art or habit of making rhymes; rhyming; -- in contempt.
Scout :: Scout (v. t.) To reject with contempt, as something absurd; to treat with ridicule; to flout; as, to scout an idea or an apology..
Jenkins :: "Jenkins (n.) name of contempt for a flatterer of persons high in social or official life; as, the Jenkins employed by a newspaper..
Criticaster :: Criticaster (n.) A contemptible or vicious critic.
Shoeing-horn :: Shoeing-horn (n.) Anything by which a transaction is facilitated; a medium; -- by way of contempt.
Misprision :: Misprision (n.) Neglect; undervaluing; contempt.
Snout :: Snout (n.) The nose of a man; -- in contempt.
Derider :: Derider (n.) One who derides, or laughs at, another in contempt; a mocker; a scoffer..
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