Affection and Misprision

Opposite meaning words

Affection noun - A feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone.

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Misprision is an antonym for affection.

Misprision noun - Open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect.

Usage example: his intense misprision for comic books and other “trash literature” is well known

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Affection is an antonym for misprision.

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Misprision and Affection. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affection/misprision

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