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contempt

/kənˈtɛmpt/

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noun

a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of any respect or approval [noncount]

He feels that wealthy people view/regard him with contempt because he is poor.

He spoke with contempt in his voice.

She has contempt for them. = She holds them in contempt. [singular]

She has displayed a profound contempt for her opponents.

a lack of respect for or fear of something that is usually respected or feared [noncount]

They have acted with contempt for public safety. [=they have completely ignored public safety] [singular]

He has contempt for danger. [=he ignores danger; he is not afraid of doing things that other people are afraid to do]

[noncount] law :speech or behavior that does not show proper respect to a court or judge

She was arrested for contempt of court.

He was held in contempt [=considered by the court to have broken the law by disobeying or disrespecting the judge] for his outbursts during the trial.

beneath contempt

completely bad or worthless - used to describe someone or something that is too bad to deserve any respect

She's a liar who is beneath contempt.

familiarity breeds contempt

xem familiarity

* Các từ tương tự:
contemptible, contemptuous