BITCHERY Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

bitchery

noun

Definition of bitchery

as in contempt

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Recent Examples of bitchery Weisberger’s book may have been an opportunistic takedown, but the director David Frankel and the screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna spun it into one of the finer Hollywood entertainments of its era, with the pleasing sophistication and bitchery of a classic studio comedy from the forties or fifties. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026 Throughout many revealing conversations, the braggadocious zeal of Poseidon and Zeus, the sexy aloofness of Aphrodite and Dionysus, and the sniveling bitchery of Hermes and Hypnos were endearing, but all gave way to flawed people who grew deeply over time. — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025 Taylor-Joy brings a cagey survivalism to Margot, a girl who gives the sense she's had to get herself out of ugly scenarios many times before, and the notes Chau hits are delicious, a symphony of passive-aggressive bitchery. — Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 16 Nov. 2022 Meredith attempts to bond with Hallie upon their first meeting, and only responds with bitchery after Hallie continually provokes her. — Kristen Lopez, Vox, 28 July 2018 Pip Torrens plays him with delightful, low-key bitchery, which makes up for any lack of snarkiness on behalf of her royal highness. — Joanna Robinson, VanityFair.com, 8 Jan. 2017

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Noun

After Navarro failed to comply with the subpoena, he was indicted and later convicted on two counts of contempt of Congress, one for failing to produce documents and a second for failing to testify.

— Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 21 July 2026
In June 2022, Cuban authorities sentenced Otero Alcántara to five years in prison on charges including public disorder, contempt and insulting national symbols.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of contempt

Noun

Yet, Hizzoner’s visceral disdain for the Jewish state carries troubling undertones of antisemitism.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
Her business-strategy forecasting was met with sarcasm and disdain — her role as pop’s leading philosopher somewhat rejected by people online.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 July 2026

Definition of disdain

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In less capable hands, her bitchiness, her vanity, her vindictiveness would have made her one-dimensional.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
As two snotty rich girls, Kate Vernon and Emily Longstreth are positively princess, convincing in their cool bitchiness.

— Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026

Definition of bitchiness

Noun

Carlson, however, dismissed the complaints from rival programs as largely stemming from either jealousy or misunderstandings.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026
Prosecutors say Rivas expressed jealousy over Burke’s relationships with other women, and the two argued about it over text on April 22, 2025.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026

Definition of jealousy

Noun

When the Rangers promoted prospect first baseman Carlos Pena in the waning days of the ‘01 season, Palmeiro could hardly contain his disgust.

— Mac Engel July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
Even American culture’s misguided attempt at welcoming the object through a decades-long foray into plush toilet covers elicits reflective disgust.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026

Definition of disgust

Noun

In his TikTok, Lemon went on to explain his distaste for Clark’s dismissal.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
The results show Californians have a strong distaste for building data centers for artificial intelligence technology, and largely favor the state’s efforts to protect the environment and cut emissions — with some exceptions.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of distaste

Noun

The deepest reason for this near-universal futility is that most of us remain imprisoned by the delusions of the ego, suffering from alternating cravings and revulsions.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Watching Jackie read her profoundly scary tale, my reaction moved from curiosity to revulsion to fear… not of her, but of Michael.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 May 2026

Definition of revulsion

Noun

But your, your thing with the Plücker coordinates, and the… does the zero mean that that’s the analog of repulsion.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 25 June 2026
Similarly, having a conscience means feeling sadness or moral repulsion at the idea of taking a certain action, and those emotions entail a physiological response, a remnant of having once felt sick with guilt after committing an immoral act.

— Ted Chiang, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026

Definition of repulsion

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