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contempt

Impudent vs Contempt - What's the difference?

impudent | contempt |


As an adjective impudent

is not showing due respect; impertinent; bold-faced.

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.

Discontent vs Contempt - What's the difference?

discontent | contempt |


As nouns the difference between discontent and contempt

is that discontent is dissatisfaction 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 discontent

is to deprive of contentment; to make uneasy; to dissatisfy.

As an adjective discontent

is not content; discontented; dissatisfied.

Contempt vs Scold - What's the difference?

contempt | scold |


As nouns the difference between contempt and scold

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 scold is (obsolete) a person fond of abusive language, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.

As a verb scold is

to rebuke.

Contempt vs Undefined - What's the difference?

contempt | undefined |


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.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

Reprehend vs Contempt - What's the difference?

reprehend | contempt |


As a verb reprehend

is to criticize, to reprove.

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.

Praise vs Contempt - What's the difference?

praise | contempt |


As nouns the difference between praise and contempt

is that praise is commendation; favourable representation in words 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 praise

is to give praise to.

Indignity vs Contempt - What's the difference?

indignity | contempt |


As nouns the difference between indignity and contempt

is that indignity is degradation, debasement or humiliation while 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 Dismissive - What's the difference?

contempt | dismissive |


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.

As an adjective dismissive is

showing disregard, indicating rejection, serving to dismiss.

Regardless vs Contempt - What's the difference?

regardless | contempt |


As an adjective regardless

is having no regard; heedless; careless.

As an adverb regardless

is without attention to warnings or indications of bad consequences.

As a preposition regardless

is paying no attention to; regardless of.

As a noun contempt is

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

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