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Contempt

/kəˈntɛmpt/
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(noun) The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.

The bold man glanced at the gangster with hatred and contempt.
I feel nothing but contempt for such dishonest behavior.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The bold man glanced at the gangster with hatred and ____.

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