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Hussy :: Hussy (n.) A worthless woman or girl; a forward wench; a jade; -- used as a term of contempt or reproach.

Pettifogulize :: Pettifogulize (v. i.) To act as a pettifogger; to use contemptible tricks.

Violation :: Violation (n.) An act of irreverence or desecration; profanation or contemptuous treatment of sacred things; as, the violation of a church..

Ribibe :: Ribibe (n.) An old woman; -- in contempt.

Pah :: Pah (interj.) An exclamation expressing disgust or contempt. See Bah.

Hiss :: Hiss (v. t.) To condemn or express contempt for by hissing.

Defy :: Defy (v. t.) To provoke to combat or strife; to call out to combat; to challenge; to dare; to brave; to set at defiance; to treat with contempt; as, to defy an enemy; to defy the power of a magistrate; to defy the arguments of an opponent; to defy public opinion..

Crone :: Crone (n.) An old woman; -- usually in contempt.

Swaddling :: Swaddler (n.) A term of contempt for an Irish Methodist.

Revilement :: Revilement (n.) The act of reviling; also, contemptuous language; reproach; abuse..

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

Disdain :: Disdain (v. t.) That which is worthy to be disdained or regarded with contempt and aversion.

Nickname :: Nickname (n.) A name given in contempt, derision, or sportive familiarity; a familiar or an opprobrious appellation..

Putty-faced :: Putty-faced (a.) White-faced; -- used contemptuously.

Rutterkin :: Rutterkin (n.) An old crafty fox or beguiler -- a word of contempt.

Frump :: Frump (n.) A contemptuous speech or piece of conduct; a gibe or flout.

Beard :: Beard (v. t.) To take by the beard; to seize, pluck, or pull the beard of (a man), in anger or contempt..

Shame :: Shame (n.) Reproach incurred or suffered; dishonor; ignominy; derision; contempt.

Despite :: Despite (n.) To vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously.

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

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