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Contempt
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Contempt
/kənˈtempt/
A feeling of disdain or lack of respect for someone or something viewed as inferior or unworthy.
Synonyms:
disdain
scorn
disrespect
derision
disregard
Antonyms:
respect
admiration
esteem
regard
approval
Examples:
Tommy Robinson was sent to prison for
contempt
of court last month.
Butler stared at him in
contempt
.
The doctor immediately snorted with
contempt
."
Etymology:
Derived from the Latin word
contemptus
, which means
scorn
or
disdain
. The term evolved in Late Middle English, maintaining the same implications.
Usage Statistics:
27 mentions per 1 million words
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