contempt Synonyms & Antonyms
/kənˈtɛmpt/
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Contempt as a Noun
1
The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.
2
The state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace.
3
Open disrespect or willful disobedience of the authority of a court of law or legislative body.
4
Ellipsis of contempt factor.
Word Forms & Grammar
contempt (countable and uncountable, plural contempts)
Words That Rhyme With Contempt
Origin of Contempt
From Latin contemptus (“scorn”), from contemnō (“to scorn, despise”), from com- + temnō (“to despise”). Displaced native Old English forsewennes.
Contempt in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /kənˈtɛmpt/ |
| Meaning | The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base… |
| Plural | contempts |