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1. a. : the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain. glared at him in contempt. b. : lack of respect or reverence for something. acting with contempt for public safety. 2. : the state of being despised. 3. : willful disobedience to or open disrespect of a court, judge, or legislative body. contempt of court.
- What does 'in contempt' mean?A person may be held in contempt in a number of ways. The legal sense may be defined as "willful disobedience to or open disrespect of a court, jud...
- Is the word 'contempt' a verb?Contempt is typically a noun: people feel contempt, for example, or they act with contempt. The word is, however, also a verb, but as a verb it is...
- Does 'contempt' mean "disdain"?In many ways the words are synonymous; one may be said to have either disdain or contempt for a thing one scorns, without a significant change in m...
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CONTEMPT definition: 1. a strong feeling of disliking and having no respect for someone or something: 2. to feel…. Learn more.
noun. the feeling with which a person regards anything considered mean, vile, or worthless; disdain; scorn. the state of being despised; dishonor; disgrace. Law. willful disobedience to or open disrespect for the rules or orders of a court contempt of court or legislative body. an act showing such disrespect.
a strong feeling of lack of respect for someone or something: They were bullies, and they showed contempt for everyone and everything. contemptuously. adverb us / kənˈtemp·tʃu·əs·li / He spoke contemptuously of his former boss. (Definition of contempt from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of contempt.
Synonyms for CONTEMPT: disdain, hatred, disgust, distaste, scorn, malice, hate, hostility; Antonyms of CONTEMPT: respect, admiration, esteem, regard, favor, estimation, acceptance, tolerance
Definitions of contempt. 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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Definition of contempt noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
