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CONTEMNED Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word contemned. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word contemned. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for CONTEMNED

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despised
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• treated with dislike or contempt

disregarded
verbv
adjective satellite

• not noticed inadvertently

rejected
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• rebuffed (by a lover) without warning

scorned
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• treated with dislike or contempt

spurned
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• rebuffed (by a lover) without warning

disdained
verbv
noun

• lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

• a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient

verb

• look down on with disdain

• reject with contempt

shunned
verbv
verb

• avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

• expel from a community or group

slighted
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some

noun

• a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

adjective satellite

• lacking substance or significance

• being of delicate or slender build

verb

• pay no attention to, disrespect

snubbed
verbv
noun

• an instance of driving away or warding off

• a refusal to recognize someone you know

adjective satellite

• unusually short

verb

• refuse to acknowledge

• reject outright and bluntly

despise
verbv
verb

• look down on with disdain

scorn
verb, nounv, n
noun

• lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

• open disrespect for a person or thing

verb

• look down on with disdain

• reject with contempt

disdain
noun

• lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

• a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient

verb

• look down on with disdain

• reject with contempt

Best Hypernyms For CONTEMNED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for contemned, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (2)
detest hate

Alternatives for DESPISED

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