2 meanings
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1 —as in:
feels contempt towards her
Definition
lack of respect — often accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike or disgust- Familiarity breeds contempt.
contempt = lack of respect
Other Uses (with this meaning)
- He was impolite. She pretended not to notice except that she treated him with contempt.
- He had heard people speak contemptuously of money: he wondered if they had ever tried to do without it.W. Somerset Maugham
- Of all afflictions, the worst is self-contempt.Berthold Auerbach
- Familiarity breeds contempt - and children.Mark Twain
- To punish me for my contempt for authority, fate made me an authority myself.Albert Einstein
- He looked down at me with a mixture of contempt and pity.Tim O'Brien -- The Things They Carried
- Snape looked back at him for a moment and then said contemptuously, "Surely even you could have worked that out by now, Potter?"J.K. Rowling -- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- By the very tone of his question he revealed his contempt for us.John Howard Griffin -- Black Like Me
- If Gottman observes one or both partners in a marriage showing contempt toward the other, he considers it the single most important sign that the marriage is in trouble.Malcolm Gladwell -- Blink
contempt = lack of respect
contempt = disrespect
contemptuously = disrespectfully
contempt = lack of respect
contempt = lack of respect
2 —as in:
held in contempt of court
Definition
the crime of willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body- The reporter refused to identify her source and the judge had her imprisoned for contempt of court.
contempt = the crime of disrespect for the authority of a court
Other Uses (with this meaning)
- The judge held her in contempt.
- [judge speaking:] ...you come before me on contempt charges.Harper Lee -- To Kill a Mockingbird
- Once more, sir, and you will be cited for contempt.Alexs Pate -- Amistad
- This is contempt of the court, ...Arthur Miller -- The Crucible
- Miss Snell, this body is empowered to cite you for contempt if you refuse to answer on any other grounds than Constitutional ones.Stephen King -- Carrie
- The judge told Minerva if she tried one more time, she would be in contempt, and the sentence and fine would be increased.Julia Alvarez -- In the Time of the Butterflies
- DANFORTH: In that case, I have no choice but to arrest you for contempt of this court, do you know that?Arthur Miller -- The Crucible
- To Giles: You are under arrest in contempt of this court.Arthur Miller -- The Crucible
- GILES: This is a hearing; you cannot clap me for contempt of a hearing.Arthur Miller -- The Crucible
contempt = the crime of disrespect for the authority of a court
contempt = the crime of willful disrespect for the authority of a court
contempt = the crime of willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court
contempt = a crime of willful disrespect of the court
contempt = the crime of willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court
contempt = the crime of willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court
contempt = the crime of willful disrespect for the authority of a court
contempt = for willful disrespect for the authority of a court
contempt = the crime of willful disrespect for the authority of a court