contempt

As an adjective complacent

is uncritically satisfied with oneself or one's achievements; smug.

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.

As nouns the difference between bitter and contempt

is that bitter is a liquid or powder, made from bitter herbs, used in mixed drinks or as a tonic while contempt is the state of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.

As an adjective bitter

is having an acrid taste (usually from a basic substance).

As a verb bitter

is to make bitter.

As nouns the difference between wince and contempt

is that wince is a sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away 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 wince

is to flinch as if in pain or distress.

As nouns the difference between condemnation and contempt

is that condemnation is the act of condemning or pronouncing to be wrong; censure; blame; disapprobation while contempt is the state of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.

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 sardonic is

scornfully mocking or cynical.

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 a verb contend is

to strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.

As an adjective supercilious

is arrogantly superior; showing contemptuous indifference; haughty.

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 a noun contempt

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

As a verb chagrined is

past tense of chagrin.

As nouns the difference between contempt and spite

is that contempt is the state of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain while spite is ill will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the disposition to irritate, annoy, or thwart; a desire to vex or injure; petty malice; grudge; rancor.

As a verb spite is

to treat maliciously; to try to injure or thwart.

As a preposition spite is

notwithstanding; despite.

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 patronizing is

offensively condescending.

As a verb patronizing is

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