nnoun.feelinglack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislikeSynset:despite disdain scorn
Examples:- he was held in contempt
- the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary
Derivationally Related Form:contemptuousscorndisdain
Hypernyms:dislike
Inherited Hypernyms:contemptdislikefeelingstateattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.attributea manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuousSynset:disrespect
Derivationally Related Form:contemptuousdisrespect
Hypernyms:discourtesy rudeness
Inherited Hypernyms:contemptdiscourtesymannerdemeanortraitattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.communicationopen disrespect for a person or thingSynset:scorn
Derivationally Related Form:contemptuousscorn
Hypernyms:discourtesy disrespect
Inherited Hypernyms:contemptdisrespectmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:fleerleersneer
nnoun.acta willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative bodyTopic:jurisprudencelaw
Hypernyms:disobedience noncompliance
Inherited Hypernyms:contemptdisobedienceinsubordinationresistancegroup actionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:contemptdisobedienceinsubordinationresistancegroup actioneventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:contempt of Congresscontempt of court
Full Hyponyms:civil contemptcontempt of congresscontempt of courtcriminal contempt