contempt
nounA strong feeling that someone or something is unworthy of respect.
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contemptuous
adjectiveShowing that someone or something is regarded as unworthy of respect.
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adjectiveShowing a belief that someone or something is unworthy of respect.
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verbTo reject or put aside as unworthy of consideration.
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adjectiveTreating someone or something as unworthy of serious consideration.
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