Appreciation
Appreciation noun - A feeling of great approval and liking.
Usage example: my appreciation of her great contributions to women's sports
Contempt is an antonym for appreciation.
Contempt
Contempt noun - Open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect.
Appreciation is an antonym for contempt.
How words are described
| equal | equal appreciation | equal contempt |
| public | public appreciation | public contempt |
| considerable | considerable appreciation | considerable contempt |
| genuine | genuine appreciation | genuine contempt |
| Other adjectives: deep, open, simple, strong, actual, real, extreme, great, general, universal, mutual, silent, greater, growing, subconscious, sadistic. | ||
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Contempt and Appreciation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/appreciation/contempt
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