Definitions for contempt

contempt con·tempt

Spelling: [kuh n-tempt]
IPA: /kənˈtɛmpt/

Contempt is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 202 anagrams from letters in contempt (cemnoptt).

Definitions for contempt

noun

  1. the feeling with which a person regards anything considered mean, vile, or worthless; disdain; scorn.
  2. the state of being despised; dishonor; disgrace.
  3. Law. willful disobedience to or open disrespect for the rules or orders of a court (contempt of court) or legislative body. an act showing such disrespect.

Origin of contempt

1350-1400; Middle English (Anglo-French) Latin contemptus a slighting, equivalent to contemn(ere) to despise, scorn (see contemn) + -tus suffix of verb action (wit

Examples for contempt

"Measure for Measure" is one of the best examples of Shakespeare's contempt for stagecraft.

Their pronouncements suggest that they hold those commitments in contempt.

Where he thinks a contempt due, he pays it to the uttermost.

“Internationally there has been a lot of horror and contempt for her actions, domestically very little,” he said.

An intense feeling of contempt so excited her that she stood up on her feet.

For all these reasons they despised the Corinthians, and made no secret of their contempt.

But they repulsed him rudely, and treated his suggestion with contempt.

Alastair Sim had jowls like melting candle wax, a snarl like a cornered cat and eyes cold with contempt.

The President and his party are making their contempt all too clear to white working-class voters.

Fortunately, they are drawn from a pathetic preterite far beneath the contempt of our cultural elite.

Word Value for contempt
Scrable

14

Words with friends

18

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