Contempt
[kən'tem(p)t] or [kən'tɛmpt]
Definition
(noun.) a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body.
(noun.) a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous.
(noun.) open disrespect for a person or thing.
(noun.) lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; 'he was held in contempt'; 'the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary'.
Typist: Maura--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) The act of contemning or despising; the feeling with which one regards that which is esteemed mean, vile, or worthless; disdain; scorn.
(n.) The state of being despised; disgrace; shame.
(n.) An act or expression denoting contempt.
(n.) Disobedience of the rules, orders, or process of a court of justice, or of rules or orders of a legislative body; disorderly, contemptuous, or insolent language or behavior in presence of a court, tending to disturb its proceedings, or impair the respect due to its authority.
Typed by Belinda
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Disdain, scorn, mockery, derision, contumely, disregard, slight, mean opinion.[2]. Shame, disgrace.
Edited by Allison
Synonyms and Antonyms
[See CONTEMN]
Checked by Alyson
Definition
n. scorn: disgrace: (law) disregard of the rules or an offence against the dignity of a court (with of for).—ns. Contemptibil′ity Contempt′ibleness.—adj. Contempt′ible despicable.—adv. Contempt′ibly.—adj. Contempt′uous haughty scornful.—adv. Contempt′uously.—n. Contempt′uousness.
Checker: Rupert
Unserious Contents or Definition
To dream of being in contempt of court, denotes that you have committed business or social indiscretion and that it is unmerited. To dream that you are held in contempt by others, you will succeed in winning their highest regard, and will find yourself prosperous and happy. But if the contempt is merited, your exile from business or social circles is intimated.
Typist: Oliver
Unserious Contents or Definition
n. The feeling of a prudent man for an enemy who is too formidable safely to be opposed.
Typist: Malcolm
Examples
- When I spoke again I was composed enough to treat his impertinence with the silent contempt that it deserved. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- Grin away,' said Sikes, replacing the poker, and surveying him with savage contempt; 'grin away. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- There was a little brusque, turgid contempt for her in his swift gesture, and she seemed to cringe a little. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- Leitner hated Loerke with an injured, writhing, impotent hatred, and Loerke treated Leitner with a fine-quivering contempt and sarcasm. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- Dislike is always more or less associated with contempt--I can see nothing in the Count to despise. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- Haven't I seen you in the Fleet over and over again for contempt? Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Yes, she repeated, in tones of the bitterest, steadiest contempt. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- Contempt fell cool on Mr. Rochester--his passion died as if a blight had shrivelled it up: he only asked--What have _you_ to say? Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- A certain degree of poverty produces contempt; but a degree beyond causes compassion and good-will. David Hume. A Treatise of Human Nature.
- There is not one of these objects, but what by its different qualities may produce love and esteem, or hatred and contempt. David Hume. A Treatise of Human Nature.
- The cool contempt of her manner irritated me into directly avowing that the purpose of my visit had not been answered yet. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- I hold you in contempt for it. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I can laugh at it as bitterly as the hardest man who tosses it from him in contempt. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- I am not afraid of Justinian, said Crispin, with supreme contempt. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- The very port and gait of a swan, or turkey, or peacock show the high idea he has entertained of himself, and his contempt of all others. David Hume. A Treatise of Human Nature.
Checked by Kenneth