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  3. Learn the meaning of contempt as a noun and an adverb, with examples of how to use it in different contexts. Find out the difference between contempt and contempt of court, and see related words and phrases.

  4. Add to word list. C2. a strong feeling of disliking and having no respect for someone or something: contempt for At school she had complete contempt for all her teachers. treat someone/something with contempt You should treat those remarks with the contempt that they deserve.

  5. Definition of contempt noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  6. in contempt (of court) In law, guilty of showing disrespect or disobedience to the judge or procedures of a court. You will stop this abusive line of questioning or I will hold you in contempt of court! See also: contempt. Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2022 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.

  7. the attitude or feeling of a person towards a person or thing that he considers worthless or despicable; scorn. the state of being scorned; disgrace (esp in the phrase hold in contempt ) wilful disregard of or disrespect for the authority of a court of law or legislative body. contempt of court.

  8. noun. lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike. “he was held in contempt ” synonyms: despite, disdain, scorn. see more. noun. open disrespect for a person or thing. synonyms: scorn. see more. noun. a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous. synonyms: disrespect. see more. noun.

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