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contempt

noun

con·​tempt kən-ˈtem(p)t How to pronounce contempt (audio)
1
a
: the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain
glared at him in contempt
b
: lack of respect or reverence for something
acting with contempt for public safety
2
: the state of being despised
3
: willful disobedience to or open disrespect of a court, judge, or legislative body
contempt of court

Synonyms

Example Sentences

There, in the tall grass and the jungle, many would fall and the rest would return home to endure the sullen contempt of their fellow citizens, all to no purpose. A. J. Bacevich, Commonweal, 12 Sept. 1997 I even read a mild contempt into this first-name business, comparable to the old habit of calling men Mac, Ace, Chief, or Buddy, or calling women Honey, Sweetie, or Doll. Aristides, American Scholar, Summer 1996 The same contempt for the poor that suggests kids are better off in orphanages will mobilize resistance to the orphanages themselves. Katha Pollitt, Nation, 12 Dec. 1994 … they looked with contempt at the bloodless gray arthritic hands of the old woman … Alice Walker, In Love & Trouble, 1973 He feels that wealthy people view him with contempt because he is poor. He spoke with contempt in his voice. She has displayed a profound contempt for her opponents. She was arrested for contempt of court. See More
Recent Examples on the Web And yet while that movie plainly holds its subject, the ungainly figure skater Tonya Harding, in contempt, there’s a certain respect here for Tyson. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 19 Aug. 2022 The report was released just days after a federal judge held IDOC in contempt for failing to complete a process in developing a plan required by the monitor to improve the quality of health care for the agency’s prison population. Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2022 The death came up during the proceeding, which regarded Terry’s motion to hold Chris Pettit in contempt for withdrawing $125,000 from his retirement accounts. Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Aug. 2022 The witness was ultimately notified the committee had voted to hold Bannon in contempt on Oct. 19, prompting a subsequent referral to the Justice Department for prosecution after a full House vote two days later. Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY, 21 July 2022 The judge ruled last month that Vos would not face penalties after being held in contempt but would determine later whether he should be penalized for how Vos has handled records requests related to the election review. Molly Beck, Journal Sentinel, 18 July 2022 Bannon, an ally in Trump's effort to overturn his election loss, faced up to two years in jail and fines if found in contempt. Harold Maass, The Week, 11 July 2022 Bannon’s previous refusal to comply with a committee subpoena to testify led the House to hold him in contempt. Billy House, Fortune, 10 July 2022 Jon Comstock, 72, of Rogers was sentenced to five days in the Benton County jail after Rogers District Judge Chris Griffin found him in contempt. Tracy Neal, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin contemptus, from contemnere "to look down on, show no respect for, despise" + -tus, suffix of action nouns (with loss of n and intrusive p) — more at contemn

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of contempt was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing contempt

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