Contempt: Synonyms in English

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English

Detailed Synonyms for contempt in English

the contempt
the contempt; the disparagement; the disdain
- contempt [the ~] noun
- disparagement [the ~] noun
- disdain [the ~] noun
the contempt

– a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body ¹
the contempt
– a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body ¹
- contempt [the ~] noun
the contempt

– a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous ¹
the contempt; the disrespect
– a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous ¹
- contempt [the ~] noun
- disrespect [the ~] noun
the contempt

– open disrespect for a person or thing ¹
the contempt; the scorn
– open disrespect for a person or thing ¹
- contempt [the ~] noun
- scorn [the ~] noun
the contempt

– lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike ¹
the despite; the contempt; the scorn; the disdain
– lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike ¹
- despite [the ~] noun
  - the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary¹
- contempt [the ~] noun
  - he was held in contempt¹
- scorn [the ~] noun
- disdain [the ~] noun

a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body¹
a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous¹
open disrespect for a person or thing¹
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike¹
- he was held in contempt¹