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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| contemptuous | x/xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| contemptible | x/xx | Adjective |
| disrespect | xx/ | Noun |
| insolence | /xx | Noun |
| disobedience | xx/xx | Noun |
| contravened | /x/ | Verb |
| insult | x/ | Noun |
| disdain | x/ | Noun |
| misconduct | x/x | Noun |
| contravention | xx/x | Noun |
| iniquity | x/xx | Noun |
| indignity | x/xx | Noun |
| insolent | /xx | Adjective |
| disobeyed | xx/ | Verb |
| scornful | /x | Adjective |
| disgraceful | x/x | Adjective |
| disobedient | xx/xx | Adjective |
| insubordination | xxxx/x | Noun |
| derision | x/x | Noun |
| inadmissible | xx/xx | Adjective |
| disdainful | x/x | Adjective |
| violating | /xxx | Verb |
| immoral | x/x | Adjective |
| incivility | xx/xx | Noun |
| condemnation | xx/x | Noun |
| disgrace | x/ | Noun |
| affront | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| impertinence | x/xx | Noun |
| indignation | xx/x | Noun |
| infuriated | x/xxx | Adjective |
| flouting | /x | Noun |
| corrupt | x/ | Adjective |
| infraction | x/x | Noun |
| violation | xx/x | Noun |
| humiliating | x/xxx | Adjective |
| scorn | / | Noun |
| disrepute | xx/ | Noun |
| inhumane | xx/ | Adjective |
| transgressions | x/x | Noun |
| disapproval | xx/x | Noun |
| despised | x/ | Verb |
| indignant | x/x | Adjective |
| treasonous | /xx | Adjective |
| demeaning | x/x | Adjective |
| misbehave | xx/ | Verb |
| indecency | x/xx | Noun |
| frustration | x/x | Noun |
| abhorrence | x/x | Noun |
| abuse | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| adjudicative | x/xxx | Adjective |
| admiralty | /xxx | Noun |
| aforesaid | x/x | Adjective |
| antidumping | xx/x | Adjective |
| appeal | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| appellate | x/x | Adjective |
| arrest | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| astonishment | x/xx | Noun |
| breach | / | Noun, Verb |
| chagrin | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| civil | /x | Adjective, Name |
| condescension | xx/x | Noun |
| consternation | xx/x | Noun |
| contempt of court | x/// | Phrase, Noun |
| contrary | /xx | Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| corpus | /x | Noun |
| countervailing | /xxx | Adjective |
| criminal | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| criticism | /xxx | Noun |
| cynicism | /xxx | Noun |
| defiance | x/x | Noun |
| denial | x/x | Noun |
| denigration | /xxx | Noun |
| detestation | x//x | Noun |
| detriment | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| disciplinary | /xxxx | Adjective, Noun |
| disgust | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| dismay | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| displeasure | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| disregard | xx/ | Noun, Verb |
| distaste | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| distrust | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| dumping | /x | Noun |
| exasperation | xxx/x | Noun |
| expense | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| failure | /x | Noun |
| incredulity | xx/xx | Noun |
| indifference | x/xx | Noun |
| infringement | x/x | Noun |
| interlocutory | xx/xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| judicial | x/x | Adjective, Name |
| leer | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| libel | /x | Noun, Verb |
| loathing | /x | Noun |
| mandamus | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| mistrust | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| mockery | /xx | Noun |
| neglect | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| obstruction | x/x | Noun |
| offence | x/ | Noun |
| outrage | /x | Noun, Verb |
| possessory | x/xx | Adjective |
| prerogative | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| ridicule | /xx | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| sneer | / | Noun, Verb |
| spite | / | Noun, Verb |
| stain | / | Noun, Verb |
| stigma | /x | Noun |
| trampling | /x | Noun |
| treat | / | Verb, Noun |
