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Adjective
Example: “The area is notorious for crime.”
Synonyms: infamous, well-known
Antonyms: respected
Noun
Example: “His idea met with derision.”
Synonyms: mockery, ridicule
Antonyms: respect
Verb
Example: “Many people revere great teachers.”
Synonyms: respect, admire
Antonyms: despise
Example: “He gave a disdainful look and walked away.”
Synonyms: contemptuous, scornful
Antonyms: respectful, admiring
Adverb
Example: “He laughed derisively at the proposal.”
Synonyms: mockingly, scornfully
Antonyms: respectfully, seriously
Example: “Constant criticism can damage self-worth.”
Synonyms: self-esteem, self-respect
Antonyms: self-doubt, worthlessness
Example: “He laughed scornfully at the suggestion.”
Synonyms: contemptuously, mockingly
Antonyms: respectfully, admiringly
Example: “The company has strict rules against harassment.”
Synonyms: abuse, intimidation
Antonyms: respect, protection
Example: “We looked at the mountains in awe.”
Synonyms: wonder, respectful fear
Antonyms: indifference
Example: “She felt pride after finishing the race.”
Synonyms: honor, self-respect
Antonyms: shame
Example: “Her patronizing tone irritated the audience.”
Synonyms: condescending, superior
Antonyms: respectful, humble
Example: “The road is notoriously dangerous in winter.”
Synonyms: famously, infamously
Antonyms: obscurely, respectably
Example: “She made several disparaging remarks about his work.”
Synonyms: derogatory, belittling
Antonyms: complimentary, respectful
Example: “Environmental degradation is accelerating in the region.”
Synonyms: deterioration, decline
Antonyms: improvement, restoration
Example: “The monument became a symbol of public veneration.”
Synonyms: reverence, admiration
Antonyms: disrespect, contempt
Example: “I really admire her patience.”
Synonyms: respect, appreciate
Antonyms: dislike
Example: “He explained it patronizingly, as if we were children.”
Synonyms: condescendingly
Antonyms: respectfully
Example: “The two concepts are intrinsically linked.”
Synonyms: inherently
Antonyms: externally
Example: “He spoke disparagingly of competitors, which looked insecure.”
Synonyms: scornfully
Example: “His contemptuous smile undermined any claim of respect.”
Synonyms: scornful
Antonyms: respectful
Example: “It was an honor to meet you.”
Synonyms: privilege
Example: “The drug acts physiologically on the nervous system.”
Synonyms: biologically
Antonyms: psychologically
Example: “The planets are gravitationally bound to the Sun.”
Synonyms: attractively
Antonyms:
Example: “He spoke contemptuously about the proposal.”
Example: “He sneered at the idea.”
Synonyms: mock
Example: “She is proud of her work.”
Synonyms: pleased
Antonyms: ashamed
Example: “This is a quiet place.”
Synonyms: location
/ˈtɑːləreɪt/
Example: “I won’t tolerate disrespect.”
Synonyms: abide, endure, stand
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