Another word for despisal

The feeling of despising

• scorn

  1. Contempt or disdain felt toward a person or object considered despicable or unworthy:
  2. The expression of such an attitude in behavior or speech; derision:
  3. The state of being despised or dishonored:

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  1. Contempt or disdain felt toward a person or object considered despicable or unworthy:
  2. The expression of such an attitude in behavior or speech; derision:
  3. The state of being despised or dishonored:

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• disdain

  1. To regard or treat with haughty contempt:
  2. To consider or reject (doing something) as beneath oneself:
  3. A feeling or show of contempt and aloofness; scorn.

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  1. To regard or treat with haughty contempt:
  2. To consider or reject (doing something) as beneath oneself:
  3. A feeling or show of contempt and aloofness; scorn.

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• despite

  1. In spite of; notwithstanding:
  2. Contemptuous defiance or disregard.
  3. Spite; malice:

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  1. In spite of; notwithstanding:
  2. Contemptuous defiance or disregard.
  3. Spite; malice:

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• contempt

  1. The feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn.
  2. The state of being despised or dishonored:
  3. Open disrespect or willful disobedience of the authority of a court of law or legislative body.

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  1. The feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn.
  2. The state of being despised or dishonored:
  3. Open disrespect or willful disobedience of the authority of a court of law or legislative body.

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