What is contempt?

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Definition of contempt in English:

contempt

 Pronunciation: /kənˈtɛm(p)t/
NOUN

[MASS NOUN]

1The feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration:Pam stared at the girl with total contempthe wouldn’t answer a woman he held in such contempt

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1.1Disregard for something that should be considered:this action displays an arrogant contempt forthe wishes of the majority

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1.2(also contempt of court)The offence of being disobedient to ordisrespectful of a court of law and its officers:[COUNT NOUN]: when he was found to havelied to the House this was a contempt

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Phrases

beneath contempt
Utterly worthless or despicable:tawdry trash that is beneath contempt

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hold someone in contempt

Judge someone to have committed the offence of contempt of court:the advocate was held in contempt forsubpoenaing the judge

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hold someone/thing in contempt

Consider someone or something to be unworthyof respect or attention:the speed limit is held in contempt by manydrivers

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Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin contemptus, fromcontemnere (see contemn).

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