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Meaning:
contempt

the mental attitude of despising

disdain, disrespect

derision

(an instance of) laughing at a person, treating an effort etc as valueless

insult, disrespect

disdain

contempt; scorn

hate; indifference

disgrace

the loss of respect, favour, good reputation

state of shame; bad reputation

indignity

(an instance, example of) rude treatment causing a person to feel shame or loss of respect

embarrassment, humiliation

insult

a remark, act, that insults

hateful communication

invective

angry, abusive language

verbal abuse

pragmatism

the belief that the truth or value of a theory depends on its practical use

arrogance, self-importance

scorn

the feeling that a person or thing deserves no respect; to refuse to accept, believe, (something) because one has no respect or trust

contempt toward something

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