Synonyms for despisal

Most common

contempt · disdain · despising

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   Contempt; scornful hatred.

Forms

Plural

despisals → contempts, despisings…

Example sentences

• contempt He seems to hold people from Kakogawa in contempt.
• disdain Tom didn't notice the look of disdain on Mary's face.
• despising Tom is likely going to end up despising Mary.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters

disdain²

8 letters

contempt²

9 letters

despising³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (disdain² = 2 syllables).