Contemptuousness and Veneration
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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
Veneration is an antonym for contemptuousness.
Veneration
Veneration noun - A feeling of profound respect for someone or something.
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Synonyms for Veneration
Contemptuousness is an antonym for veneration.
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Veneration and Contemptuousness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contemptuousness/veneration
Contemptuousness & Veneration. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contemptuousness/veneration>.
Veneration or Contemptuousness. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contemptuousness/veneration.
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