treat+with+contempt
31disrespect — /dis ri spekt /, n. 1. lack of respect; discourtesy; rudeness. v.t. 2. to regard or treat without respect; regard or treat with contempt or rudeness. [1605 15; DIS 1 + RESPECT] Syn. 1. contempt, disregard, irreverence. * * * …
32disdain — dis•dain [[t]dɪsˈdeɪn, dɪˈsteɪn[/t]] v. t. 1) to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn 2) to think unworthy of notice, response, etc.: to disdain replying to an insult[/ex] 3) a feeling of contempt for anything regarded as unworthy;… …
33neglect — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Disregard Nouns 1. neglect, negligence, carelessness, heedlessness, thoughtlessness, dereliction, delinquency; omission, oversight, laches, default; benign neglect; rashness; procrastination. See… …
34despite — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French despit, from Latin despectus, from despicere Date: 13th century 1. the feeling or attitude of despising ; contempt 2. malice, spite 3. a. an act showing contempt or defiance …
35spurn — spurner, n. /sperrn/, v.t. 1. to reject with disdain; scorn. 2. to treat with contempt; despise. 3. to kick or trample with the foot. v.i. 4. to show disdain or contempt; scorn something. n. 5. disdainful rejection. 6. contemptuous treatment. 7.… …
36despise — Synonyms and related words: abhor, abjure, abominate, avoid, be above, be contemptuous of, brush aside, care nothing for, chuck, chuck out, contemn, contradict, decline, deny, deride, detest, disapprove, discard, disclaim, discount, disdain,… …
37scorn — 1. noun he was unable to hide the scorn in his voice Syn: contempt, derision, contemptuousness, disdain, derisiveness, mockery, sneering Ant: admiration, respect 2. verb 1) critics scorned the painting Syn …
38disdain — /dɪsˈdeɪn / (say dis dayn) verb (t) 1. to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn. 2. to think unworthy of notice, performance, etc.; consider beneath oneself. –noun 3. a feeling of contempt for anything regarded as unworthy; haughty… …
39flout´ing|ly — flout «flowt», verb, noun. –v.t. to treat with contempt or scorn; mock; scoff at: »The foolish boy flouted his mother s advice. SYNONYM(S): taunt. –v.i. to show contempt or scorn; mock; scoff: »Ah, you may flout and turn up your faces (Robert… …
40flout´er — flout «flowt», verb, noun. –v.t. to treat with contempt or scorn; mock; scoff at: »The foolish boy flouted his mother s advice. SYNONYM(S): taunt. –v.i. to show contempt or scorn; mock; scoff: »Ah, you may flout and turn up your faces (Robert… …
