Contempt

Quick meaning: Contempt is a noun meaning The state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace.

Meaning

The state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace.

More Meanings

1. (law) Open disrespect or willful disobedience of the authority of a court of law or legislative body.
2. (chess, uncountable) Ellipsis of contempt factor.
3. (uncountable) The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.

Example Sentences

Justice Merchan has yet to issue a ruling on whether to find Mr. Trump in contempt.

The panel voted unanimously on Tuesday to recommend charging Mr. [Stephen K.] Bannon with criminal contempt of Congress for defying its subpoena, sending the issue to the House.

Transport Minister Marples, meanwhile, used arrogant rhetoric and showed his personal contempt for railways when confirming in Parliament that a third of the network was to be closed even before the survey results were known.

And Vickers launched forth into a tirade very different from his platform utterances. He spoke with extreme contempt of the dense stupidity exhibited on all occasions by the working classes. He said that if you wanted to do anything for them, you must rule them, not pamper them.

Word Forms

• contempts

Synonyms for contempt

Depending on context, synonyms include despect, despiciency, despisal, despisement, disdain, scorn.

Antonyms for contempt

Common opposites include honor, respect, reverence, sympathy, veneration.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include scorn, disdain, disrespect, spite, derision, disgrace.

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