noun

contempt

scorn, disdain, disrespect

She looked at him with utter contempt.

She looked at him with utter contempt.

He was held in contempt of court.

He was held in contempt of court.

contempt for ((sb./sth.)) a feeling of scorn for (sb./sth.) He has contempt for authority.

in contempt of court the crime of disobeying a court of law He was held in contempt of court.

Synonyms: scorn, disdain, disrespect; Antonyms: respect, admiration

From Latin 'contemptus', from 'contemnere' (to scorn), from 'con-' (intensive prefix) + 'temnere' (to slight, scorn).

Think of someone 'tempting' you to be angry by showing disrespect. You feel contempt for them.

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