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Contempt vs Ignominy - What's the difference?

contempt | ignominy | Related terms |

Contempt is a related term of ignominy.


As nouns the difference between contempt and ignominy

is that contempt is (uncountable) the state of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain while ignominy is great dishonor, shame, or humiliation.

Reviling vs Contempt - What's the difference?

reviling | contempt | Related terms |

Reviling is a related term of contempt.


As nouns the difference between reviling and contempt

is that reviling is reproach; abuse; vilification while contempt is (uncountable) the state of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.

As a verb reviling

is .

Discuss vs Contempt - What's the difference?

discuss | contempt |


As a verb discuss

is (obsolete|transitive) to drive away, disperse, shake off; said especially of tumors.

As a noun contempt is

(uncountable) the state of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.

Doubt vs Contempt - What's the difference?

doubt | contempt |


As nouns the difference between doubt and contempt

is that doubt is uncertainty, disbelief while contempt is (uncountable) the state of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.

As a verb doubt

is (ambitransitive) to lack confidence in; to disbelieve, question, or suspect.

Repulsive vs Contempt - What's the difference?

repulsive | contempt |


As an adjective repulsive

is .

As a noun contempt is

(uncountable) the state of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.

Demeaning vs Contempt - What's the difference?

demeaning | contempt |


As a verb demeaning

is .

As an adjective demeaning

is degrading; that degrades.

As a noun contempt is

(uncountable) the state of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.

Contempt vs Sarcasm - What's the difference?

contempt | sarcasm |


In uncountable|lang=en terms the difference between contempt and sarcasm

is that contempt is (uncountable) the state of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain while sarcasm is (uncountable) a sharp form of humor, intended to hurt, that is marked by mocking with irony, sometimes conveyed in speech with vocal over-emphasis insincerely saying something which is the opposite of one's intended meaning, often to emphasize how unbelievable or unlikely it sounds if taken literally, thereby illustrating the obvious nature of one's intended meaning.

As nouns the difference between contempt and sarcasm

is that contempt is (uncountable) the state of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain while sarcasm is (uncountable) a sharp form of humor, intended to hurt, that is marked by mocking with irony, sometimes conveyed in speech with vocal over-emphasis insincerely saying something which is the opposite of one's intended meaning, often to emphasize how unbelievable or unlikely it sounds if taken literally, thereby illustrating the obvious nature of one's intended meaning.

Contempt vs Outrage - What's the difference?

contempt | outrage |


As a noun contempt

is (uncountable) the state of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.

Contempt vs Despisement - What's the difference?

contempt | despisement |


As nouns the difference between contempt and despisement

is that contempt is (uncountable) the state of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain while despisement is despising.

Spurn vs Contempt - What's the difference?

spurn | contempt |


As nouns the difference between spurn and contempt

is that spurn is an act of spurning; a scornful rejection while contempt is (uncountable) the state of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.

As a verb spurn

is (ambitransitive) to reject disdainfully; contemn; scorn.

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