Synonyms of despitefulness

despitefulness

noun

as in disdain

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 & Similar Words

• disdain
• contempt
• hatred
• despisement
• disgust
• hate
• despite
• malice
• distaste
• contemptuousness
• hatefulness
• hostility
• scorn
• misprision
• spite
• jealousy
• resentment
• malevolence
• invidiousness
• spitefulness
• maliciousness
• meanness
• malignancy
• animosity
• revulsion
• enmity
• antagonism
• abomination
• virulence
• grudge
• condemnation
• depreciation
• abhorrence
• repulsion
• repugnance
• antipathy
• malignity
• loathing
• abuse
• vindictiveness
• bitterness
• lovelessness
• disparagement
• detestation
• jaundice
• bile
• odium
• aspersion
• ridicule
• horror
• venom
• pique
• vitriol
• spleen
• execration
• denunciation
• vituperation
• detraction
• rancor
• invective
• gall
• aversion
• belittlement
• censure
• diminishment
• cattiness
• deprecation
• mockery
• derision

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• respect
• regard
• admiration
• favor
• acceptance
• estimation
• tolerance
• esteem
• worship
• deference
• love
• reverence
• adoration
• glorification
• idolatry
• liking
• adulation
• deification
• fondness
• affection
• idolization
• fancy
• veneration
• lionization

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• respect
• regard
• admiration
• favor
• acceptance
• estimation
• tolerance
• esteem
• worship
• deference
• love
• reverence
• adoration
• glorification
• idolatry
• liking
• adulation
• deification
• fondness
• affection
• idolization
• fancy
• veneration
• lionization

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