A feeling of scornful hatred.

synonym: despising.

Roget 930: contempt, disdain, scorn, sovereign contempt; despisal^†, despiciency^†; despisement^†; vilipendency^†, contumely; slight, sneer, spurn, by-word; despect^†.    contemptuousness etc. adj.; scornful eye; smile of contempt; derision etc. (disrespect) 929.    despisedness [State of being despised]. ... show more