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contempt | ||
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Harry Potter (#3) and the Prisoner of Azkaban | ||
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as in: feels contempt towards him Define
lack of respect -- often accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike or disgust
There are no more uses of "contempt" identified with this meaning in the book. Show samples from other sources Go to more samples To see samples from other sources, click a word sense below: as in: feels contempt towards him Define
lack of respect -- often accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike or disgust
as in: held in contempt of court
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the crime of willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body
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