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Kern

of the ancient militia of Ireland and Scotland distinguished from gallowglass and often used as a term of contempt

Lapling

One who has been fondled to excess one fond of ease and sensual delights a term of contempt

Libel

To defame or expose to public hatred contempt or ridicule by a writing picture sign etc to lampoon

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Libelous

Containing or involving a libel defamatory containing that which exposes some person to public hatred contempt or ridicule as a libelous pamphlet

Limousine liberal

wealthy or well to do person of liberal political inclination It is sometimes used as a term of contempt for those espousing the cause of poor people without having to endure the discomfort that their policies may

Ludicrous

Adapted to excite laughter without scorn or contempt sportive

Mock

To imitate to mimic esp to mimic in sport contempt or derision to deride by mimicry

Landlubber

One who passes his life on land so called among seamen in contempt or ridicule

paltry

Mean vile worthless despicable contemptible pitiful trifling as a paltry excuse paltry gold

Point of orders

the general or special rules, use of insulting or bad language, gross accusations or insinuation and unseemly or contemptible conduct may be taken exception to in this manner. A point of order is primarily intended to determine

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