noun#8,096 by frequency
contempt
/kənˈtɛmpt/
The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain; The state of being despised or dishonored
- plural
- contempts
Meanings
- 1
The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain
I have nothing but contempt for these people.
Tatoeba · frpzzd · CC BY 2.0 FR
He always speaks of the government with contempt.
Tatoeba · CM · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
The state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace
- 3
Open disrespect or willful disobedience of the authority of a court of law or legislative body