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Term: Admiration-Contempt

Definition:

Admiration-Contempt refers to a complex and contradictory feeling in which one simultaneously experiences both admiration and contempt towards someone or something. It involves a mixture of admiration for certain qualities or achievements while also feeling contempt or disdain for other aspects or behaviors.

Parts of speech:

• Noun
• Verb

Senses:

Noun:

1. A feeling of simultaneous admiration and contempt towards someone or something.
2. Act or instance of exhibiting simultaneous admiration and contempt towards someone or something.

Verb:

1. To have or show a feeling of simultaneous admiration and contempt towards someone or something.
2. To openly express simultaneous admiration and contempt towards someone or something.

Usage:

Noun:

She experienced a strange sense of admiration-contempt for her rival's captivating talent.

His admiration-contempt for the politician was evident in his scrutinizing gaze.

Verb:

The critic couldn't help but admiration-contempt the author's work, despite its flaws.

She admiration-contempted her colleague's actions with a combination of awe and disdain.

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