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Contempt Crossword Clue

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97%5Exact Match!
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

96%7Exact Match!
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

95%8Exact Match!
noun

• intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude

• a hostile challenge

• a defiant act

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Source #Number Answer
New York Times29 Dec 2023 Across 13
Telegraph Mini27 Aug 2023 Across 1
Telegraph Quick17 Aug 2023 Down 21
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Expressing contempt
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With disdain or contempt

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