Contemptuousness and Spitefulness

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

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

Spitefulness

Spitefulness noun - The desire to cause pain for the satisfaction of doing harm.

Contemptuousness and spitefulness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contemptuousness" instead a noun "Spitefulness".
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