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
Resentment and despitefulness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Resentment" instead a noun "Despitefulness".
Resentment
Resentment noun - A lingering ill will towards a person for a real or imagined wrong.
Despitefulness and resentment are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Despitefulness" instead a noun "Resentment".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- hostility and despitefulness
- hostility and resentment
- animosity and despitefulness
- animosity and resentment
- bitterness and despitefulness
- bitterness and resentment
- scorn and despitefulness
- scorn and resentment
- malice and despitefulness
- malice and resentment
- spite and despitefulness
- spite and resentment
- ill will and despitefulness
- ill will and resentment
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