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
Everything is laid out here, from Sonny’s contempt for authority to his capacity for superstition.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 17 June 2025
Her appeal in the conviction and a contempt of court case remain pending.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
The House version is more focused on contempt enforcement when nationwide injunctions are not obeyed after they are handed down.
—Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
Martin was charged with reckless endangerment, endangering the welfare of a child, and criminal contempt for violation of the active Order of Protection, troopers said.
—Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 17 June 2025
Her appeal in the conviction and a contempt of court case remain pending.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
The House version is more focused on contempt enforcement when nationwide injunctions are not obeyed after they are handed down.
—Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
Martin was charged with reckless endangerment, endangering the welfare of a child, and criminal contempt for violation of the active Order of Protection, troopers said.
—Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contempt
Noun
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Internet viewers have gone wild for a fruit-loving cat not shy about sharing his disdain for bananas.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Trump’s disdain for multilateralism is also imperiling the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.—
KORI SCHAKE,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
Noun
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There is a strong sense of hatred toward Netanyahu, whose calls for the Iranian public to take this opportunity to rise up and overthrow their leaders are seemingly falling flat.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
19 June 2025
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Miller is a man who is richly endowed with the capacity for hatred.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
16 June 2025
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“Contempt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contempt. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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