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dislike vs contempt

contempt vs dislike

dislike and contempt both are nouns.

dislike is a verb but contempt is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dislike Yes No Yes No
contempt Yes No No No
As nouns, contempt is a hyponym of dislike; that is, contempt is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dislike:
  • dislike: a feeling of aversion or antipathy
  • contempt: lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
dislike (noun) contempt (noun)
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body
a feeling of aversion or antipathy a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
open disrespect for a person or thing
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
dislike (verb) contempt (verb)
have or feel a dislike or distaste for
Difference between dislike and contempt

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