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despitefulness

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Synonyms & Antonyms of despitefulness

open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect

the undisguised despitefulness with which the fashion designer announces his "10 worst" list

Synonyms for despitefulness

contempt,
contemptuousness,
despisement,
despite,
disdain,
misprision,
scorn

Words Related to despitefulness

abhorrence,
abomination,
detestation,
execration,
hate,
hatred,
loathing,
lovelessness

cattiness,
hatefulness,
invidiousness,
malevolence,
malice,
maliciousness,
malignancy,
malignity,
meanness,
spite,
spitefulness

aversion,
disgust,
distaste,
horror,
odium,
repugnance,
repulsion,
revulsion

animosity,
antagonism,
antipathy,
bitterness,
enmity,
gall,
grudge,
hostility,
jealousy,
pique,
resentment

bile,
jaundice,
rancor,
spleen,
venom,
vindictiveness,
virulence,
vitriol

aspersion,
belittlement,
deprecation,
depreciation,
detraction,
diminishment,
disparagement

derision,
mockery,
ridicule

abuse,
invective,
vituperation

censure,
condemnation,
denunciation

Near Antonyms for despitefulness

acceptance,
tolerance

adoration,
adulation,
deference,
deification,
glorification,
idolatry,
idolization,
lionization,
reverence,
veneration,
worship

affection,
fancy,
fondness,
liking,
love

Antonyms for despitefulness

admiration,
esteem,
estimation,
favor,
regard,
respect

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