Definition of CONTEMPT

contempt

Plural: contempts

Noun

  • The feeling that someone or something is worthless or beneath consideration.
  • 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
  • The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.
  • The state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace.
  • Open disrespect or willful disobedience of the authority of a court of law or legislative body.
  • Ellipsis of contempt factor.

Examples

  • He felt CONTEMPT for his own poor tile management, which cost him the game.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin contemptus (“scorn”), from contemnō (“I scorn, despise”), from com- + temnō (“I despise”). Displaced native Old English forsewennes.

Scrabble Score: 14

contempt: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
contempt: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
contempt: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

contempt: valid Words With Friends Word