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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| disdain | x/ | Noun, Noun |
| scorn | / | Noun, Noun |
| disrespect | xx/ | Noun, Noun |
| loathing | /x | Noun |
| disgust | x/ | Noun |
| indifference | x/xx | Noun |
| contemptuous | x/xx | Adjective |
| reverence | /xx | Noun |
| derision | x/x | Noun |
| detestation | x//x | Noun |
| abhorrence | x/x | Noun |
| hatred | /x | Noun |
| admiration | xx/x | Noun |
| indignation | xx/x | Noun |
| resentment | x/x | Noun |
| defiance | x/x | Noun |
| disinterest | x/xx | Noun |
| revulsion | x/x | Noun |
| hostility | x/xx | Noun |
| arrogance | /xx | Noun |
| outrage | /x | Noun |
| condescension | xx/x | Noun |
| ridicule | /xx | Noun |
| distaste | x/ | Noun |
| disapprobation | xxx/x | Noun |
| distrust | x/ | Noun |
| affront | x/ | Noun |
| deference | /xx | Noun |
| vindictiveness | x/xx | Noun |
| petulance | /xx | Noun |
| exasperation | xxx/x | Noun |
| unconcern | xx/ | Noun |
| anger | /x | Noun |
| antipathy | x/xx | Noun |
| disapproval | xx/x | Noun |
| affection | x/x | Noun |
| mistrust | x/ | Noun |
| ignorance | /xx | Noun |
| suspicion | x/x | Noun |
| disdainful | x/x | Adjective |
| irreverence | x/xx | Noun |
| sneering | /x | Verb |
| incomprehension | xxx/x | Noun |
| contemptible | x/xx | Adjective |
| ingratitude | //xx | Noun |
| animosity | xx/xx | Noun |
| sympathy | /xx | Noun |
| respect | x/ | Noun |
| bafflement | /xx | Noun |
| mockery | /xx | Noun |
| impatience | x/x | Noun |
| disregard | xx/ | Noun |
| denigration | /xxx | Noun |
| incredulity | xx/xx | Noun |
| scornful | /x | Adjective |
| disparagement | x/xx | Noun |
| pity | /x | Noun |
| cynicism | /xxx | Noun |
| prejudice | /xx | Noun |
| annoyance | x/x | Noun |
| disloyalty | x/xx | Noun |
| condemnation | xx/x | Noun |
| despising | x/x | Verb |
| bewilderment | x/xx | Noun |
| repugnance | x/x | Noun |
| hypocrisy | x/xx | Noun |
| displeasure | x/x | Noun |
| impudence | x/x | Noun |
| disaffection | xx/x | Noun |
| servility | /xxx | Noun |
| adoration | xx/x | Noun |
| fear | / | Noun |
| enmity | /xx | Noun |
| cruelty | /x | Noun |
| stupidity | x/xx | Noun |
| disgrace | x/ | Noun |
| insult | x/ | Noun |
| haughtiness | /xx | Noun |
| abject | /x | Adjective |
| callousness | /xx | Noun |
| ambivalence | x/xx | Noun |
| bemusement | /xx | Noun |
| smugness | /x | Noun |
| skepticism | /xxx | Noun |
| dismay | x/ | Noun |
| apathy | /xx | Noun |
| insolence | /xx | Noun |
| censure | /x | Noun |
| frustration | x/x | Noun |
| subservience | x/xx | Noun |
| malevolence | x/xx | Noun |
| obstinacy | /xxx | Noun |
| belligerence | x/xx | Noun |
| umbrage | /x | Noun |
| wonderment | /xx | Noun |
| opprobrium | x/xx | Noun |
| betrayal | x/x | Noun |
| scepticism | /xxx | Noun |
| fury | /x | Noun |
| esteem | x/ | Noun |
| rebuke | x/ | Noun |
| astonishment | x/xx | Noun |
| opposition | xx/x | Noun |
| prejudgment | x/x | Noun |
| dishonor | x/x | Noun |
| compassion | x/x | Noun |
| undisguised | xx/ | Adjective |
| idiocy | /xxx | Noun |
| disobedience | xx/xx | Noun |
| disappointment | xx/x | Noun |
| humiliation | xxx/x | Noun |
| incivility | xx/xx | Noun |
| abasement | x/x | Noun |
| intolerance | x/xx | Noun |
| regard | x/ | Noun |
| disrepute | xx/ | Noun |
| amused | x/ | Adjective |
| breeds | / | Verb |
| merited | /xx | Adjective |
| snort | / | Noun |
| withering | /xx | Adjective |
| abuse | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| adjudicative | x/xxx | Adjective |
| admiralty | /xxx | Noun |
| aforesaid | x/x | Adjective |
| antidumping | xx/x | Adjective |
| appeal | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| appellate | x/x | Adjective |
| arrest | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| breach | / | Noun, Verb |
| chagrin | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| civil | /x | Adjective, Name |
| consternation | xx/x | Noun |
| contempt of court | x/// | Phrase, Noun |
| contrary | /xx | Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| contravention | xx/x | Noun |
| corpus | /x | Noun |
| countervailing | /xxx | Adjective |
| criminal | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| criticism | /xxx | Noun |
| denial | x/x | Noun |
| detriment | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| disciplinary | /xxxx | Adjective, Noun |
| dumping | /x | Noun |
| expense | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| failure | /x | Noun |
| flouting | /x | Noun |
| infringement | x/x | Noun |
| interlocutory | xx/xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| judicial | x/x | Adjective, Name |
| leer | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| libel | /x | Noun, Verb |
| mandamus | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| neglect | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| obstruction | x/x | Noun |
| offence | x/ | Noun |
| possessory | x/xx | Adjective |
| prerogative | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| spite | / | Noun, Verb |
| stain | / | Noun, Verb |
| stigma | /x | Noun |
| trampling | /x | Noun |
| treat | / | Verb, Noun |
| violation | xx/x | Noun |
| shirtless | /x | Adjective |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
