Noun
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a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
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lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
"he was held in contempt"
"the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary"
Verb
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reject with contempt
"She spurned his advances"
- freeze off - pooh pooh - turn down -
look down on with disdain
"He despises the people he has to work for"
"The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately"