NOUN | feeling | contempt, disdain, scorn, despite | lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike |
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attribute | contempt, disrespect | a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous | |
communication | contempt, scorn | open disrespect for a person or thing | |
act | contempt | a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body |
Sounds | kahnteh'mpt | |
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Rhymes | attempt ... unkempt: 6 rhymes with ehmpt... |
Meaning | lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike. | |
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Example | "he was held in contempt" | |
Synonyms | disdain, scorn, despite | |
Broader | dislike | A feeling of aversion or antipathy |
Spanish | desdén, desecho, desprecio, menosprecio, vilipendio | |
Catalan | desdeny, menyspreança, menyspreu, vilipendi | |
Adjectives | contemptuous | expressing extreme / extreme contempt / contempt |
Meaning | A manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous. | |
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Synonym | disrespect | |
Broader | discourtesy, rudeness | A manner that is rude and insulting |
Spanish | desdén, menosprecio | |
Catalan | desconsideració, desdeny, menyspreu | |
Adjectives | contemptuous | expressing extreme / extreme contempt / contempt |
Meaning | open disrespect for a person or thing. | |
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Synonym | scorn | |
Narrower | fleer | contempt expressed by mockery in looks or words |
sneer, leer | A facial expression of contempt or scorn | |
sneer | A contemptuous or scornful remark | |
Broader | disrespect, discourtesy | An expression / expression of lack of respect |
Spanish | desdén | |
Catalan | menyspreu | |
Adjectives | contemptuous | expressing extreme / extreme contempt / contempt |
Meaning | A willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body. | |
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Category | law, jurisprudence | The collection of rules imposed by authority |
Narrower | contempt of Congress | Deliberate obstruction of the operation of the federal legislative branch |
contempt of court | disrespect for the rules of a court of law | |
Broader | disobedience, noncompliance | The failure to obey |
Spanish | desacato | |
Catalan | desacatament |
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