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Contempt:

n. the feeling with with a person regards anything considered mean, vile or worthless; disdain; scorn

Synonyms: hate,deride, revile, despise, belittle, disparage, ridicule

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What is the root word in contemptuous?

The root word in "contemptuous" is "contempt," which means a feeling of disdain or scorn towards someone or something.


Can you give me an example of a sentence using the word scorn?

She looked at him with scorn, unable to hide her disdain for his actions.


Can you give an examlpe of a sentence using disdain?

I am the object of disdain in literary circles. A noun, it means feeling contempt. A good synonym is scorn. I disdain eating turnips. As a verb it means to avoid because of disdain.


What is scorn?

Scorn is contempt or disdain towards someone or something.


What choice describes what scorn means?

Scorn means to feel or show contempt or disdain for someone or something.


What does disdainful mean?

To have treated someone with contempt, or to have treated others as though they were unworthy of your attention. To have rejected someone with scorn.


What is scron?

I believe you are thinking of the word scorn. The definition of the word scorn means to make a mockery.


How would you use the word disdain?

verb to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn. to think unworthy of notice, response, etc.; consider beneath oneself: to disdain replying to an insult. noun a feeling of contempt for anything regarded as unworthy; haughty contempt; scorn.


What - disdain is to esteem as scorn is to what?

Either of these would fit: * admiration * respect


What is the part of speech contemptuous?

The word "contemptuous" is an adjective. It describes someone showing disdain, scorn, or disrespect towards something or someone.


What is the synonym for disdain?

contempt, scorn, arrogance, derision, haughtiness, superciliousness


What word means deserving scorn or contempt?

Contemptible