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
Meanwhile, two federal judges are investigating whether the Trump administration has defied their orders, a possible trigger for contempt proceedings.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
Blackman said the Supreme Court could intervene is Boasberg finds contempt.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers referred the matter to U.S. attorneys, who will decide whether to pursue criminal contempt proceedings on both Roman and Apple.
—Michele Luhn, CNBC, 1 May 2025
Another option would be that Trump could pardon anyone charged with contempt.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 May 2025
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
Blackman said the Supreme Court could intervene is Boasberg finds contempt.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers referred the matter to U.S. attorneys, who will decide whether to pursue criminal contempt proceedings on both Roman and Apple.
—Michele Luhn, CNBC, 1 May 2025
Another option would be that Trump could pardon anyone charged with contempt.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contempt
Noun
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Young has never shied from making his disdain for Trump clear.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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One of the unspoken pleasures of Drag Race is when Michelle gets her toes stepped on by a guest judge and/or can’t mask her disdain for them.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
16 May 2025
Noun
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The project educates students about the dangers of hatred and bigotry and the importance of standing against all forms of prejudice.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Republicans such as our current president spew contempt like volcanoes of hatred, prejudice and madness.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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“Contempt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contempt. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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