as in disdain
open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect
an expression of total despisement for the "unwashed masses"
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Noun
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Witnessing this interaction with disdain, Ohm reveals his antagonistic personality.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026 -
Following an introduction by Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese, stars like Warren Beatty and Kathy Bates were seen standing to clap for Kazan, though Madigan was pictured crossing her arms with disdain.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Over the last year, two corrective action plans were created for caseload failures, late court reports, undocumented visits, and two judicial contempt findings totaling $1,000, the document said.—
Jane Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Trump has vacillated between indifference and contempt for the USMCA, at times threatening to pull out of the agreement altogether and work instead to negotiate two separate, bilateral deals with Mexico and Canada.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2026
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Murphy Austin condemns antisemitism, violence, and acts of hatred in any form.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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But it was inspired out of just seething hatred.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Despisement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/despisement. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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