contempt
/kəntˈɛmpt/ · 2 syllables
Meaning
noun
- lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
“he was held in contempt” - a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
- open disrespect for a person or thing
- a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body
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Words that rhyme with contempt
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