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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Good free-market neoliberals had historically disdained this idea, believing government attempts to meddle in the economy would have bad results.Andrew Prokop, Vox, 15 Oct. 2024
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The Bitcoin white paper, which was released in October, 2008, and the Bitcoin code, which followed shortly thereafter, have at times been disdained as clever bits of engineering pastiche.Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2024
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An onlooker snapped a picture, which seemed to exemplify the lawlessness that is inherent to why some people love sideshows and others hate them.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Kaley Cuoco understands why parents hate daylight saving time now.Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Netizens on China's X-like social media platform Weibo accused him of disrespecting the armed forces.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Speaking of women Gary has disrespected, Chief Stew Daisy is back as well.Emma Soren, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
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The cryptocurrency lobby has railed hard against the SEC and its chair, Gary Gensler, who has become uniquely despised by much of the crypto industry for the agency’s strict oversight.William Gavin, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Zoom out: McConnell has the unique distinction of being despised by Democrats and members of his own party — but nearly universally respected for his political skills.Hans Nichols, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
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Mann scorned the notion of the writer as political activist.George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Modern data analysts would have scorned the decision, but the fans loved it, even before Gibson hit his home run.Jim Euchner, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Meanwhile, an unbothered Kendrick surprise-dropped a new song during September 11’s VMAs, and he might finally be bored of dissing Drake.Justin Curto, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
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During the height of the Kendrick Lamar–Drake beef earlier this year, disses and responses were flying thick and fast across social media.Allegra Rosenberg, WIRED, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Contemn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemn. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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