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Meanings of contempt in English

Portuguese
desprezo
Catalan
vilipendi
Spanish
desprecio
Wikidata

Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike.

        desprezo
        Russian
        презрение
        Portuguese
        desprezo
        Catalan
        menyspreu
        Spanish
        desprecio
        Wikidata

        Feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless.

              Related terms
              презрение
              Portuguese
              desprezo
              Catalan
              desdeny
              Spanish
              desdén

              A manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous.

                    desprezo
                    Usage of contempt in English
                    1
                    A contempt of a court order, or re-offending, may result in imprisonment.
                    The South African
                    2
                    Savedra often thought he held all the Octagon Court in equal contempt.
                    The bone palace
                    3
                    As a result, he has withering contempt for environmentalists' opposition to fracking.
                    The Guardian
                    4
                    The contempt process can start in either the House or the Senate.
                    Reuters
                    5
                    Your brother has already given me an earful of contempt today, Tala.
                    Song of the Nile
                    6
                    Levison refused and was sanctioned for contempt of court as a result.
                    The Guardian
                    7
                    In company she dreaded contempt; and in solitude she only found anxiety.
                    The Vicar of Wakefield
                    8
                    His contempt for the 'professionals' in the army and Foreign Office deepened.
                    Hitler 1889 - 1936: Hubris
                    9
                    The company also argued that foreign countries are immune from contempt findings.
                    Reuters
                    10
                    Both sides are united in contempt for the political leaders in Westminster.
                    Reuters
                    11
                    The eye of the mikonaree flashed round in contempt on the tribe.
                    Northern Lights, Volume 4.
                    12
                    This unreasonable speculation is a rude contempt toward Chinese law, it said.
                    The Guardian
                    13
                    There was no reproach in the level eyes; there was no contempt.
                    The Knave of Diamonds
                    14
                    Let them show their hands: let them show their contempt, their terror.
                    Complete Books of Blood
                    15
                    Has something happened? It was no wonder he held her in contempt.
                    The Fireman
                    16
                    And there was no contempt in her pity; and no affectation either.
                    Two Years Ago, Volume I
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