Contempt
Contempt noun - Open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect.
Pompousness and contempt are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pompousness" instead a noun "Contempt".
Pompousness
Pompousness noun - An exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims.
Contempt and pompousness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contempt" instead a noun "Pompousness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- condescension and contempt
- condescension and pompousness
- conceit and contempt
- conceit and pompousness
- pride and contempt
- pride and pompousness
- disdain and contempt
- disdain and pompousness
- arrogance and contempt
- arrogance and pompousness
- insolence and contempt
- insolence and pompousness
- audacity and contempt
- audacity and pompousness
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