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  1. contempt:


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Detailed Synonyms for contempt in English

contempt:

contempt [the ~] nomen

  1. the contempt
    the contempt; the disparagement; the disdain
  2. the contempt
    – a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body 1
    the contempt
    – a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body 1
  3. the contempt
    – a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous 1
    the contempt; the disrespect
    – a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous 1
  4. the contempt
    – open disrespect for a person or thing 1
    the contempt; the scorn
    – open disrespect for a person or thing 1
  5. the contempt
    – lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike 1
    the despite; the contempt; the scorn; the disdain
    – lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike 1
    • despite [the ~] nomen
      • the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary1
    • contempt [the ~] nomen
      • he was held in contempt1
    • scorn [the ~] nomen
    • disdain [the ~] nomen

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Related Definitions for "contempt":

  1. a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body1
  2. a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous1
  3. open disrespect for a person or thing1
  4. lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike1
    • he was held in contempt1

Related Synonyms for contempt