All 5 Uses

contempt
in
Amistad
(Edited)

The slave boy had been condescending and contemptuous of them all during the journey, but he hated seeing any man a slave.
Chpt 1.6 *

contemptuous = showing a lack of respect
Once more, sir, and you will be cited for contempt.
Chpt 2.7 *

contempt = the crime of willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court
He planned to cite any outburst from that group as an action in contempt of the court and have the offending person or persons dismissed for the remainder of the trial.
Chpt 2.9

contempt = the crime of willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body
Or be cited for contempt of this court.
Chpt 2.9
Whatever the case, the issuance of these orders is a contemptuous, vile, and unnerving example of the executive acting in a dictatorial fashion, and, in its appearance, clearly grounds for an extensive inquiry by the legislative branch.
Chpt 2.11

contemptuous = showing a lack of respect

Definitions:

(1) (contempt as in: feels contempt towards her)
lack of respect for someone or something thought inferior -- often accompanied by a feeling of dislike or disgust

A famous saying, "familiarity breeds contempt" comes from Aesop's fable, "The Fox and the Lion". (6th century BC)

When first the Fox saw the Lion he was terribly frightened, and ran away and hid himself in the wood. Next time however he came near the King of Beasts he stopped at a safe distance and watched him pass by. The third time they came near one another the Fox went straight up to the Lion and passed the time of day with him, asking him how his family were, and when he should have the pleasure of seeing him again; then turning his tail, he parted from the Lion without much ceremony.

The moral is traditionally, "Familiarity breeds contempt"; though an alternative moral is "Acquaintance softens prejudices."
(2) (contempt as in: held in contempt of court)
the crime of willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body

Formally, this is called "contempt of court," but it is often shortened as just "contempt."
(3) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)