Contemptuousness
Contemptuousness noun - Open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect.
Pretentiousness and contemptuousness are semantically related. in arrogance topic. In some cases you can use "Pretentiousness" instead a noun "Contemptuousness", when it comes to topics like exaggerated self-opinion.
Pretentiousness
Pretentiousness noun - An exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims.
Contemptuousness and pretentiousness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contemptuousness" instead a noun "Pretentiousness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- loftiness and contemptuousness
- loftiness and pretentiousness
- pride and contemptuousness
- pride and pretentiousness
- pretension and contemptuousness
- pretension and pretentiousness
- disdain and contemptuousness
- disdain and pretentiousness
- ostentation and contemptuousness
- ostentation and pretentiousness
- egotism and contemptuousness
- egotism and pretentiousness
- vanity and contemptuousness
- vanity and pretentiousness
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Pretentiousness and Contemptuousness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contemptuousness/pretentiousness
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