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n. open disrespect for a person or thing

n. lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; "he was held in contempt"; "the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary"

disdain, contemn, despise, look down on

v. 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"

reject, disdain, turn down, spurn, pooh-pooh, freeze off

v. reject with contempt; "She spurned his advances"

condescension, disdain

n. a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient

irony, sarcasm, satire, caustic remark

n. witty language used to convey insults or scorn; "he used sarcasm to upset his opponent"; "irony is wasted on the stupid"; "Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own"--Jonathan Swift

takeoff, parody, mockery, charade, lampoon, spoof, sendup, burlesque, travesty, pasquinade

n. a composition that imitates somebody's style in a humorous way

mockery, jeer, jeering, scoff, scoffing

n. showing your contempt by derision

execration, abhorrence, abomination, detestation, loathing, odium

n. hate coupled with disgust

repulsion, horror, repugnance, revulsion

n. intense aversion

arrogance, haughtiness, lordliness

n. overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors

apathy, indifference

n. unbiased impartial unconcern

abhor, loathe, abominate, execrate

v. find repugnant; "I loathe that man"; "She abhors cats"

dislike, feel distaste for

v. have or feel a dislike or distaste for; "I really dislike this salesman"

reject, decline, refuse, turn down, pass up

v. refuse to accept; "He refused my offer of hospitality"

disregard, neglect, slight, ignore, cold-shoulder

v. have no respect for

renounce, repudiate

v. cast off or disown; "She renounced her husband"; "The parents repudiated their son"

rebuff, repulse, repel, drive off, fight off, drive back

v. force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"

praise, congratulations, kudos

n. an expression of approval and commendation; "he always appreciated praise for his work"

approval

n. a feeling of liking something or someone good; "although she fussed at them, she secretly viewed all her children with approval"

love

n. a strong positive emotion of regard and affection; "his love for his work"; "children need a lot of love"

respect, esteem

n. an attitude of admiration or esteem; "she lost all respect for him"

adore

v. love intensely; "he just adored his wife"

like

v. find enjoyable or agreeable; "I like jogging"; "She likes to read Russian novels"

consent, accept, go for, consent to

v. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to; "I cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution"

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