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contemptuousness

NOUN
arrogance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aloofness chutzpah disdain ego egotism hubris pretension pride smugness vanity
STRONG
airs audacity bluster braggadocio brass cheek conceit conceitedness crust disdainfulness gall haughtiness hauteur high-handedness imperiousness insolence loftiness nerve ostentation pomposity pompousness presumption pretentiousness priggishness self-importance self-love superciliousness swagger
WEAK
overbearance scornfulness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
humility modesty
STRONG
carefulness caution meekness shyness timidity
WEAK
servility
NOUN
haughtiness
Synonyms
STRONG
aloofness arrogance conceit contempt disdain disdainfulness hauteur insolence loftiness pomposity pride snobbishness superciliousness
WEAK
superbity
Antonyms
STRONG
admiration humility love meekness modesty respect shyness timidity
NOUN
hubris
Synonyms
STRONGEST
audacity chutzpah cockiness pretension vanity
STRONG
airs brass cheek conceitedness disdain insolence loftiness nerve ostentation pomposity pompousness presumption pretentiousness self-importance
WEAK
overbearance
Antonyms
STRONGEST
humility modesty
STRONG
respect timidity
NOUN
insolence
Synonyms
STRONG
abuse arrogance audacity brass brazenness cheek chutzpah contempt contumely effrontery gall guff hardihood impertinence impudence incivility insubordination lip offensiveness pertness presumption rudeness sass sauce
WEAK
back talk uncivility
Antonyms
STRONG
approval carefulness caution humility manners meekness modesty politeness respect shyness timidity
NOUN
loftiness
Synonyms
STRONG
airs aloofness audacity bluster braggadocio brass cheek chutzpah conceit conceitedness crust disdain disdainfulness ego egotism gall haughtiness hauteur high-handedness hubris imperiousness insolence lordliness nerve ostentation overbearingness pomposity pompousness presumption pretension pretentiousness pride pridefulness priggishness self-importance self-love smugness superciliousness superiority swagger vanity
WEAK
overbearance proudness scornfulness
Antonyms
STRONG
carefulness caution humility meekness modesty respect shyness timidity truth
NOUN
lordliness
Synonyms
STRONG
airs aloofness audacity bluster braggadocio brass cheek chutzpah conceit conceitedness crust disdain disdainfulness ego egotism gall haughtiness hauteur high-handedness hubris imperiousness insolence loftiness nerve ostentation overbearingness pomposity pompousness presumption pretension pretentiousness pride pridefulness priggishness self-importance self-love smugness superciliousness superiority swagger vanity
WEAK
overbearance proudness scornfulness
Antonyms
STRONG
carefulness caution humility meekness modesty respect shyness timidity truth
NOUN
overbearingness
Synonyms
STRONG
airs aloofness audacity bluster braggadocio brass cheek chutzpah conceit conceitedness crust disdain disdainfulness ego egotism gall haughtiness hauteur high-handedness hubris imperiousness insolence loftiness lordliness nerve ostentation pomposity pompousness presumption pretension pretentiousness pride pridefulness priggishness self-importance self-love smugness superciliousness superiority swagger vanity
WEAK
overbearance proudness scornfulness
Antonyms
STRONG
carefulness caution humility meekness modesty respect shyness timidity truth
NOUN
prejudice
Synonyms
STRONGEST
animosity bias bigotry chauvinism discrimination enmity injustice intolerance preconception predilection predisposition racism sexism xenophobia
STRONG
ageism antipathy apartheid aversion detriment disgust dislike displeasure illiberality mindset narrow-mindedness partiality pique prejudgment prepossession repugnance revulsion slant spleen tilt twist umbrage unfairness warp
WEAK
bad opinion disrelish foregone conclusion jaundiced eye misjudgment one-sidedness preconceived notion
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fairness good will impartiality love tolerance
STRONG
admiration approval esteem fondness happiness liking loving pleasure respect sympathy
WEAK
justice regard
NOUN
pridefulness
Synonyms
STRONG
airs aloofness audacity bluster braggadocio brass cheek chutzpah conceit conceitedness crust disdain disdainfulness ego egotism gall haughtiness hauteur high-handedness hubris imperiousness insolence loftiness lordliness nerve ostentation overbearingness pomposity pompousness presumption pretension pretentiousness pride priggishness self-importance self-love smugness superciliousness superiority swagger vanity
WEAK
overbearance proudness scornfulness
Antonyms
STRONG
carefulness caution humility meekness modesty respect shyness timidity truth
NOUN
proudness
Synonyms
WEAK
airs aloofness audacity bluster braggadocio brass cheek chutzpah conceit conceitedness crust disdain disdainfulness ego egotism gall haughtiness hauteur high-handedness hubris imperiousness insolence loftiness lordliness nerve ostentation overbearance overbearingness pomposity pompousness presumption pretension pretentiousness pride pridefulness priggishness scornfulness self-importance self-love smugness superciliousness superiority swagger vanity
NOUN
scorn
Synonyms
STRONGEST
derision disdain mockery ridicule sarcasm sneer
STRONG
contumely despisal despite disparagement disregard jeering scoffing slight sport taunting teasing
WEAK
despisement scornfulness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
flattery praise respect
STRONG
compliment
WEAK
approval delight pleasure
NOUN
superciliousness
Synonyms
STRONG
airs aloofness audacity bluster braggadocio brass cheek chutzpah conceit conceitedness crust disdain disdainfulness ego egotism gall haughtiness hauteur high-handedness hubris imperiousness insolence loftiness lordliness nerve ostentation overbearingness pomposity pompousness presumption pretension pretentiousness pride pridefulness priggishness self-importance self-love smugness superiority swagger vanity
WEAK
overbearance proudness scornfulness
Antonyms
STRONG
carefulness caution humility meekness modesty respect shyness timidity truth

Example Sentences

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Contemptuousness is not incompatible with them: worthless is that man who feels no contempt for the worthless, and weak who treats their emptiness as a thing of weight.

From Imaginary Conversations and Poems A Selection by Landor, Walter Savage

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