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Spindle-shaped :: Spindleshanks (n.) A person with slender shanks, or legs; -- used humorously or in contempt..

Nag :: Nag (n.) A paramour; -- in contempt.

Despite :: Despite (n.) An act of malice, hatred, or defiance; contemptuous defiance; a deed of contempt..

Little :: Little (a.) Small in dignity, power, or importance; not great; insignificant; contemptible..

Bloat :: Bloat (n.) A term of contempt for a worthless, dissipated fellow..

Hooker :: Hooker (n.) A sailor's contemptuous term for any antiquated craft.

Fie :: Fie (interj.) An exclamation denoting contempt or dislike. See Fy.

Scoff :: Scoff (n.) Derision; ridicule; mockery; derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach..

Insect :: Insect (n.) Fig.: Any small, trivial, or contemptible person or thing..

Libel :: Libel (n.) A malicious publication expressed either in print or in writing, or by pictures, effigies, or other signs, tending to expose another to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule. Such publication is indictable at common law..

Pooh-pooh :: Pooh-pooh (v. t.) To make light of; to treat with derision or contempt, as if by saying pooh! pooh!.

Audacious :: Audacious (a.) Committed with, or proceedings from, daring effrontery or contempt of law, morality, or decorum..

Disdain :: Disdain (v. i.) To be filled with scorn; to feel contemptuous anger; to be haughty.

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

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..

Contempt :: Contempt (n.) An act or expression denoting contempt.

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

Squash :: Squash (n.) Hence, something unripe or soft; -- used in contempt..

Fling :: Fling (n.) A trifing matter; an object of contempt.

Scrub :: Scrub (a.) Mean; dirty; contemptible; scrubby.

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