Synonyms for hold in contempt

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despise · disdain · scorn · contemn

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Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To judge someone to have been in contempt of court.

Example sentences

• despise Tonight you're gonna see why I despise that woman.
• disdain Tom didn't notice the look of disdain on Mary's face.
• scorn Silence is the most perfect expression of scorn.

By length

5 letters

scorn¹

7 letters

despise², disdain², contemn²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (despise² = 2 syllables).