contempt
/kənˈtɛmpt/
noun
- The feeling that someone or something is worthless, unimportant, or deserves no respect.
- He spoke of his former boss with open contempt.
- She looked at the messy room with contempt.
- The athlete showed contempt for the rules by cheating.
- The state of being despised or treated with disrespect.
- The corrupt official was held in contempt by the public.
- The prisoner was treated with contempt by the guards.
- They lived in contempt among their neighbors due to their dishonesty.
- Willful disobedience or disrespect toward a court, judge, or legislative body (often used in legal contexts).
- The lawyer was fined for contempt of court.
- The witness was held in contempt for refusing to answer the judge's question.
- He was charged with contempt after shouting in the courtroom.
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