Affection and Contemptuousness
Opposite meaning words
Affection
Affection noun - A feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone.
Contemptuousness is an antonym for affection.
Contemptuousness
Contemptuousness noun - Open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect.
Usage example: a glance filled with unrestrained contemptuousness for the rest of us
Affection is an antonym for contemptuousness.
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Contemptuousness and Affection. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affection/contemptuousness
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