contemptuousness

/kənˈtɛmptʃuəsnəs/
noun
  1. The quality of being contemptuous; scornfulness.
    • Her contemptuousness toward the new students made her very unpopular.
    • The manager's contemptuousness created a toxic atmosphere in the office.
    • His contemptuousness was evident in every sneer and dismissive gesture.
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