despisement (Meaning)
despisement (n.)
A despising.
Synonyms & Antonyms of despisement
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- distaste
- hate
- hatefulness
- contemptuousness
- despitefulness
- despite
- malice
- disgust
- misprision
- scorn
- hostility
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- detestation
- depreciation
- condemnation
- gall
- meanness
- ridicule
- denunciation
- jealousy
- repugnance
- vituperation
- malevolence
- venom
- malignancy
- repulsion
- invidiousness
- diminishment
- animosity
- enmity
- abuse
- vindictiveness
- disparagement
- antagonism
- spleen
- censure
- spite
- abomination
- revulsion
- bitterness
- jaundice
- spitefulness
- abhorrence
- odium
- maliciousness
- aversion
- lovelessness
- bile
- pique
- mockery
- loathing
- detraction
- rancor
- malignity
- antipathy
- execration
- resentment
- virulence
- horror
- grudge
- vitriol
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despisement Sentence Examples
- The queen viewed the traitor with open despisement, her icy stare leaving no room for doubt.
- The critic's review dripped with despisement, dismantling the film piece by piece.
- The students' despisement for homework fueled their creative excuses to avoid it.
- The scientist faced despisement from colleagues for his unorthodox theories, which later proved groundbreaking.
- The despisement between rival gangs often spilled over into violence on the streets.
- The historical record revealed the despisement with which certain minorities were treated.
- The audience's despisement for the villain's cruelty was palpable throughout the performance.
- The animal rights activist spoke with despisement about the factory's inhumane treatment of animals.
- He tried to hide his despisement for the task, but his body language betrayed him.
- Despite their shared history, a deep despisement now festered between the former friends.
FAQs About the word despisement
A despising.
hatred,disdain, contempt, distaste,hate, hatefulness, contemptuousness, despitefulness, despite, malice
respect, regard, esteem, favor, estimation, favor,respect, admiration, esteem, tolerance
The queen viewed the traitor with open despisement, her icy stare leaving no room for doubt.
The critic's review dripped with despisement, dismantling the film piece by piece.
The students' despisement for homework fueled their creative excuses to avoid it.
The scientist faced despisement from colleagues for his unorthodox theories, which later proved groundbreaking.
