contemptuousness

Noun

Meaning

Disposition to or manifestion of contempt; insolence; haughtiness.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

despite contempt dislike prejudice injustice insult disdain ridicule disregard disgust arrogance mockery scorn distaste derision
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Antonyms

like justice approval pleasure praise admiration
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Hypernyms

arrogance haughtiness hauteur lordliness high-handedness

Examples

every subordinate sensed his contemptuousness and hated him in return Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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