Contemptuousness and Loathing

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

Loathing and contemptuousness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Loathing" instead a noun "Contemptuousness".

Loathing

Loathing noun - A dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness.

Contemptuousness and loathing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contemptuousness" instead a noun "Loathing".

Nearby Words: loath, loathed
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Loathing and Contemptuousness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contemptuousness/loathing
Contemptuousness & Loathing. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contemptuousness/loathing>.
Loathing or Contemptuousness. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contemptuousness/loathing.
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