contempt

As a verb abhor

is to regard with horror or detestation; to shrink back with shuddering from; to feel excessive repugnance toward; to detest to extremity; to loathe.

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 taunt and contempt

is that taunt is a scornful or mocking remark; a jeer or mockery 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 taunt

is to make fun of (someone); to (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner.

As an adjective taunt

is (nautical) very high or tall.

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 an adjective rude is

bad-mannered.

As nouns the difference between malice and contempt

is that malice is intention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way. Desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune while 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 contempt and mock

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 mock is an imitation, usually of lesser quality.

As a verb mock is

to mimic, to simulate.

As an adjective mock is

imitation, not genuine; fake.

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 debase is

to lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade.

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 ignore is

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As nouns the difference between contention and contempt

is that contention is struggle, contest, strife, argument, debate 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 nouns the difference between contempt and null

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 null is a non-existent or empty value or set of values.

As an adjective null is

having no validity, "null and void.

As a verb null is

to nullify; to annul.

As nouns the difference between contempt and lookdown

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 lookdown is the moonfish.