contempt

noun uncountable

UK /kənˈtempt/

1
a feeling that someone or something is unimportant and deserves no respect
I shall treat that remark with the contempt it deserves.
contempt for:
I have nothing but contempt for their ridiculous opinions.
with contempt:
She regarded the tabloid press with absolute contempt.
hold something/someone in contempt:
How could she marry a man whom she holds in such utter contempt?
Synonyms and related words
Feelings of hatred or disliking
hatred
dislike
contempt
2
legalcontempt of court
Synonyms and related words
Miscellaneous crimes
accession
agriterrorism
bigamy
3
a failure to show appropriate respect for something that other people consider to be important
contempt for:
He showed a complete contempt for other people’s feelings.
their apparent contempt for international law
Synonyms and related words
Disrespect and not showing respect
scorn
disdain
contempt

phrases

beneath contempt

单词	contempt
释义	contempt noun uncountable UK /kənˈtempt/ Other entries for this word beneath contempt phrase contempt of court noun familiarity breeds contempt phrase DEFINITIONS3 1 a feeling that someone or something is unimportant and deserves no respect I shall treat that remark with the contempt it deserves. contempt for: I have nothing but contempt for their ridiculous opinions. with contempt: She regarded the tabloid press with absolute contempt. hold something/someone in contempt: How could she marry a man whom she holds in such utter contempt? Synonyms and related words Feelings of hatred or disliking hatred dislike contempt 2 legalcontempt of court Synonyms and related words Miscellaneous crimes accession agriterrorism bigamy 3 a failure to show appropriate respect for something that other people consider to be important contempt for: He showed a complete contempt for other people’s feelings. their apparent contempt for international law Synonyms and related words Disrespect and not showing respect scorn disdain contempt phrases beneath contempt contempt noun uncountable US /kənˈtempt/ Other entries for this word beneath contempt phrase contempt of court noun familiarity breeds contempt phrase DEFINITIONS3 1 a feeling that someone or something is unimportant and deserves no respect contempt for: I have nothing but contempt for their ridiculous opinions. with contempt: She regarded the tabloid press with absolute contempt. I will treat that remark with the contempt it deserves. hold something/someone in contempt: How could she marry a man whom she holds in such utter contempt? Synonyms and related words Feelings of hatred or disliking hatred dislike contempt 2 legalcontempt of court Synonyms and related words Miscellaneous crimes accession agriterrorism bigamy 3 a failure to show appropriate respect for something that other people consider to be important contempt for: He showed a complete contempt for other people’s feelings. their apparent contempt for international law Synonyms and related words Disrespect and not showing respect scorn disdain contempt phrases beneath contempt
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