1. (

• contempt ,
• disdain ,
• scorn ,
• despite

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

2. (

• contempt ,
• scorn

) open disrespect for a person or thing ;

1. (

• contemn ,
• despise ,
• scorn ,
• disdain

) 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" ;

2. (

• reject ,
• spurn ,
• freeze_off ,
• scorn ,
• pooh-pooh ,
• disdain ,
• turn_down

) reject with contempt; "She spurned his advances" ;