DESPISEMENT Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For DESPISEMENT
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| admiration | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of delighted approval and liking • the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising • a favorable judgment | ||||||||
| affection | nounn | |||||||
noun • a positive feeling of liking | ||||||||
| appreciation | nounn | |||||||
noun • understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something • delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values) • an expression of gratitude • a favorable judgment • an increase in price or value | ||||||||
| approval | nounn | |||||||
noun • the formal act of approving • a feeling of liking something or someone good • acceptance as satisfactory • a message expressing a favorable opinion | ||||||||
| esteem | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded) • a feeling of delighted approval and liking • an attitude of admiration or esteem verb • regard highly; think much of • look on as or consider | ||||||||
| fondness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a predisposition to like something • a positive feeling of liking • a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love | ||||||||
| liking | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment | ||||||||
| love | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a strong positive emotion of regard and affection • any object of warm affection or devotion • a beloved person; used as terms of endearment • a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction • a score of zero in tennis or squash • sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people verb • have a great affection or liking for • get pleasure from • be enamored or in love with • have sexual intercourse with | ||||||||
| regard | verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n | |||||||
noun • (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point • paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people) • (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare • a long fixed look • the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded) • a feeling of friendship and esteem • an attitude of admiration or esteem verb • deem to be • look at attentively • connect closely and often incriminatingly | ||||||||
| respect | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point • the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded) • an attitude of admiration or esteem • a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard • behavior intended to please your parents • a feeling of friendship and esteem • courteous regard for people's feelings verb • regard highly; think much of • show respect towards | ||||||||
