contempt - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body

Synonyms

• contempt

More generic

• disobedience
• noncompliance

More specific

• contempt of Congress
• contempt of court

Noun

a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous

Synonyms

• contempt
• disrespect

More generic

• discourtesy
• rudeness

Noun

open disrespect for a person or thing

Synonyms

• contempt
• scorn

More generic

• discourtesy
• disrespect

More specific

• fleer
• leer
• sneer

Noun

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

Synonyms

• contempt
• despite
• disdain
• scorn

More generic

• dislike

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