Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike.
Feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless.
A manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous.
1 A contempt of a court order, or re-offending, may result in imprisonment.
2 Savedra often thought he held all the Octagon Court in equal contempt .
3 As a result, he has withering contempt for environmentalists' opposition to fracking.
4 The contempt process can start in either the House or the Senate.
5 Your brother has already given me an earful of contempt today, Tala.
6 Levison refused and was sanctioned for contempt of court as a result.
7 In company she dreaded contempt ; and in solitude she only found anxiety.
8 His contempt for the 'professionals' in the army and Foreign Office deepened.
9 The company also argued that foreign countries are immune from contempt findings.
10 Both sides are united in contempt for the political leaders in Westminster.
11 The eye of the mikonaree flashed round in contempt on the tribe.
12 This unreasonable speculation is a rude contempt toward Chinese law, it said.
13 There was no reproach in the level eyes; there was no contempt .
14 Let them show their hands: let them show their contempt , their terror.
15 Has something happened? It was no wonder he held her in contempt .
16 And there was no contempt in her pity; and no affectation either.
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