contempt

Noun

Meaning

The act of contemning or despising; the feeling with which one regards that which is esteemed mean, vile, or worthless; disdain; scorn.

The state of being despised; disgrace; shame.

An act or expression denoting contempt.

Disobedience of the rules, orders, or process of a court of justice, or of rules or orders of a legislative body; disorderly, contemptuous, or insolent language or behavior in presence of a court, tending to disturb its proceedings, or impair the respect due to its authority.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

disdain scorn disregard mockery derision disrespect despite hostility ridicule animosity disfavor contumely contemptuousness buzzard ira
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Antonyms

orchid like culture love relationship enchantment
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Hypernyms

dislike disobedience disrespect noncompliance rudeness discourtesy

Hyponyms

leer sneer fleer contempt of Congress contempt of court

Related terms

contemn contemnor

Phrases with the word

expression of contempt sound of contempt i feel contempt for you regard with contempt show contempt for treat with contempt

Examples

The shortest way to wealth is through the contempt of wealth. Seneca

There is small risk a general will be regarded with contempt by those he leads, if, whatever he may have to preach, he shows himself best able to perform. Xenophon

Familiarity breeds contempt. Aesop

Familiarity breeds contempt. English Proverb

He who mocks the poor shows contempt for their maker. Moroccan Proverb

The poor ones give their alms in a humble way, the rich man throws them down with contempt. Chinese Proverb

Close letter words and terms

contemporise contemporization contemporize contempt for england or english people contempt for women contempt of Congress