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tempt
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Contempt is a very strong feeling similar to hate, but when you feel contempt for someone or something, that person or thing makes you feel angry and disgusted. You look down on them and you cannot feel any respect for them at all.
My dad says he feels contempt for people who are cruel to animals.- synonyms:
- scorn
- antonyms:
- admiration, esteem, honor, respect
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