GRE Word List

CONTEMPT

the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain

The meaning of the word contempt is the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain.

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WordMeaning
sidetracksiding
significanthaving meaning
retaliateto return like for like
supplantto supersede (another) especially by force or treachery
marginalwritten or printed in the margin of a page or sheet
concavehollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl
impedeto interfere with or slow the progress of
testyeasily annoyed : irritable
nihilista viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless
meleea confused struggle