despiser
One who scorns
A despiser is someone who feels or expresses contempt, scorn, or intense dislike for something or someone.
The word carries stronger connotations than simply disliking—a despiser actively looks down on the object of their contempt.
He was a despiser of pretension in all its forms.
The term often appears in religious or philosophical contexts to characterize those who reject particular values or beliefs.
One who judges merit
- denouncerOne who condemns publicly
- censurerOne who condemns
- faultfinderOne who criticizes constantly
- detractorOne who diminishes
disapprover · rejecter · scorner · mocker · cynic · misanthrope · hater · bigot
Intense hostile aversion
- abhorrenceExtreme hatred or disgust
- revulsionIntense physical disgust
- detestationIntense, thorough hatred
- disgustIntense physical aversion
repugnance · antipathy · odium · execration · repulsion · abomination · horror · nausea
Bitter, lasting ill will
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
- maliceIntent to cause harm
- rancorLasting bitter resentment
- bitternessSharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
resentment · grudge · ill-will · malevolence · vindictiveness · animus · venom · acrimony
Hostile dismissive feeling
- disdainScornful disregard
- derisionContemptuous mockery
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
- sneeringExpressing scorn facially
ridicule · belittlement · disparagement · snubbing · spurning · condescension · haughtiness · superciliousness
critic
One who judges merit
- denouncerOne who condemns publicly
- censurerOne who condemns
- faultfinderOne who criticizes constantly
detractor · disapprover · rejecter · scorner · mocker · cynic · misanthrope · hater · bigot · snob
hatred
Intense hostile aversion
- abhorrenceExtreme hatred or disgust
- revulsionIntense physical disgust
- detestationIntense, thorough hatred
disgust · repugnance · antipathy · odium · execration · repulsion · abomination · horror · nausea · aversion
enmity
Bitter, lasting ill will
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
- maliceIntent to cause harm
- rancorLasting bitter resentment
bitterness · resentment · grudge · ill-will · malevolence · vindictiveness · animus · venom · acrimony · antagonism
scorn
Hostile dismissive feeling
sneering · ridicule · belittlement · disparagement · snubbing · spurning · condescension · haughtiness · superciliousness · disesteem