· lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; "he was held in contempt"; "the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary"
Synonym(s): contempt, disdain, despite
Hypernym(s): dislike
· open disrespect for a person or thing
Synonym(s): contempt
Hypernym(s): disrespect, discourtesy
· look down on with disdain; "He despises the people he has to work for"; "The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately"
Synonym(s): contemn, despise, disdain
· reject with contempt; "She spurned his advances"
Synonym(s): reject, spurn, freeze_off, pooh-pooh, disdain, turn_down