contempt

Definition of Contempt in English :

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Noun

1. contempt, despite, disdain, scorn

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

Example Sentences:
'he was held in contempt'
'the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary'

2. contempt, disrespect

a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous

disrespect

3. contempt, scorn

open disrespect for a person or thing

scorn

4. contempt

a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Contempt

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noun

1.

the attitude or feeling of a person towards a person or thing that he or she considers worthless or despicable; scorn

2.

the state of being scorned; disgrace (esp in the phrase hold in contempt)

3.

wilful disregard of or disrespect for the authority of a court of law or legislative body

contempt of court

Contempt

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noun

1.

the feeling or attitude of one who looks down on somebody or something as being low, mean, or unworthy; scorn

2.

the condition of being despised or scorned

3.

the punishable act of showing disrespect for the authority or dignity of a court (or legislature), as by disobedience, unruliness, etc.

: in full contempt of court (or congress, etc.)

Contempt

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n.

1. The feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn.

2. The state of being despised or dishonored: was held in contempt by his former friends.

3. Open disrespect or willful disobedience of the authority of a court of law or legislative body.

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