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
Detestation and contemptuousness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Detestation" instead a noun "Contemptuousness".
Detestation
Detestation noun - A very strong dislike.
Contemptuousness and detestation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contemptuousness" instead a noun "Detestation".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- animosity and contemptuousness
- animosity and detestation
- disdain and contemptuousness
- disdain and detestation
- scorn and contemptuousness
- scorn and detestation
- contempt and contemptuousness
- contempt and detestation
- displeasure and contemptuousness
- displeasure and detestation
- dislike and contemptuousness
- dislike and detestation
- antipathy and contemptuousness
- antipathy and detestation
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Detestation and Contemptuousness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contemptuousness/detestation
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