Contemptuousness and Deference

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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

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Deference is an antonym for contemptuousness.

Deference noun - A readiness or willingness to yield to the wishes of others.

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Contemptuousness is an antonym for deference.

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Deference and Contemptuousness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contemptuousness/deference

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