Despitefulness
Despitefulness noun - Open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect.
Usage example: the undisguised despitefulness with which the fashion designer announces his “10 worst” list
Despite and despitefulness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Despite" instead a noun "Despitefulness".
Despite
Despite noun - Open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect.
Usage example: pointedly ignored his false friend out of despite
Despitefulness and despite are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Despitefulness" instead a noun "Despite".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- meanness and despitefulness
- meanness and despite
- disdain and despitefulness
- disdain and despite
- malignancy and despitefulness
- malignancy and despite
- scorn and despitefulness
- scorn and despite
- contempt and despitefulness
- contempt and despite
- indignity and despitefulness
- indignity and despite
- malice and despitefulness
- malice and despite
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