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feels contempt towards her
Definition
lack of respect for someone or something thought inferior — often accompanied by a feeling of dislike or disgust
- She shows contempt for the timid half-frightened manner of the wretched BOYAct 1 (13% in)
contempt = disrespect and dislike
- The Son [contemptuously].Act 1 (64% in)
- [at once, contemptuously].Act 2 (26% in)
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- THE SON (22) tall, severe in his attitude of contempt for THE FATHER, supercilious and indifferent to THE MOTHER.Act 1 (14% in)
- [The SON looks at her with contempt and hatred.Act 3 (74% in)
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