as in to disdain
to show contempt for
arrogant critics who contemn the general public's taste in art
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Recent Examples of contemn
Consequently, the Sadrists were contemned and discounted by Iraq’s liberal elite who form the core of the ICP.
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Benedict Robin, Washington Post, 7 June 2018
Benedict Robin, Washington Post, 7 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contemn
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For his second presidential term, Donald Trump stacked his health team with men who disdain the medical consensus.—
Ezekiel J. Emanuel,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2025
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Musk is a fellow who disdains the National Endowment for Democracy and hails the AfD in Germany.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
6 Feb. 2025
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Alleviating financial anxiety Love or hate what’s happening, there has been financial fallout from all the uncertainty and chaos generated.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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Episode One introduces Jamie as a slight kid who hates needles and just wants to go home.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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Read on for tips to get fresh ideas off the ground without disturbing or disrespecting existing foundations.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Newcastle’s staff felt they were almost disrespected at times, while Liverpool grew frustrated by the tactics deployed by Eddie Howe’s side during matches (and assistant head coach Jason Tindall’s antics on the touchline).—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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President Trump famously despises leaks within his administration.—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
26 Mar. 2025
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As our story made clear, Vought despises the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies, a core Republican ally in bringing conservative voices into the judiciary and federal law enforcement.—
Stephen Engelberg,
ProPublica,
20 Mar. 2025
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In recent weeks, protesters have been holding demonstrations at Tesla showrooms, and Tesla owners have been subjected to scorn and even online doxxing.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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If Rodgers scorns the Giants and signs elsewhere, that would likely land Schoen and Daboll on Option C: the Steelers’ Russell Wilson.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Before that, Yeezy dissed Virgil in February, calling him out alongside Drake in yet another X/Twitter rant.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Not surprisingly, fans of the original film weren’t thrilled that Zegler dissed a favorite childhood film.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Contemn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemn. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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