as in disdain
open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect
my undying contempt for people who abuse animals
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Recent Examples of contempt
Topline An appeals court halted contempt proceedings against the Trump administration Friday, pausing a lower court decision that found probable cause that federal officials violated an order barring it from deporting migrants on flights to El Salvador in March.
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Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Donald has two open criminal contempt cases, including one for allegedly strangling his husband twice in one night, PIX11 reported, citing prosecutors.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
And the governor with such brazen contempt for public records laws is also suddenly a champion of transparency, demanding a mountain of documents from Broward on nine days’ notice.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 26 July 2025
He was arraigned on Sunday, Aug. 3, on charges of burglary, criminal contempt and weapons possession.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Donald has two open criminal contempt cases, including one for allegedly strangling his husband twice in one night, PIX11 reported, citing prosecutors.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
And the governor with such brazen contempt for public records laws is also suddenly a champion of transparency, demanding a mountain of documents from Broward on nine days’ notice.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 26 July 2025
He was arraigned on Sunday, Aug. 3, on charges of burglary, criminal contempt and weapons possession.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contempt
Noun
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These sordid sagas are met with public disdain, even occasional outrage, but after a while, a certain numbness sets in.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
10 Aug. 2025
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The passionate Philadelphia fan said that she and other natives aren’t deterred by commenters who show their disdain for the city.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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However, Kelly’s hatred towards Beyoncé is well-documented and the singer’s fans have noticed.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The Republican Party has nothing positive to say about any person, place or thing that Trump disparages in his rants of hatred.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Contempt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contempt. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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