contempt

11 plus vocabulary word for grammar school entrance exams

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contempt

(noun)

Meaning

disrespect or disdain for someone

Example

"Her contempt for the rules was evident during the game."

Synonyms

disdainscorndisrespect

Antonyms

respectadmirationapproval

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'contemptus', meaning 'scorn'.
Related word forms
  • noun: contemptuousness
  • adjective: contemptuous

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