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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| equivocal | subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse |
| expostulation | an act or an instance of expostulating |
| precise | exactly or sharply defined or stated |
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| magnanimity | the quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity |
| well-bred | having or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class |
| neologism | a new word, usage, or expression |
| rendezvous | a place appointed for assembling or meeting |
| mollycoddle | to treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention |
| immure | to enclose within or as if within walls |