
Word: Contempt
How to pronounce: kənˈtempt
Noun
Definitions:
1. The feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.
Example sentences: "He showed his contempt for his job by doing it very badly"
Synonyms:
scorn
disrespect
insult
indignity
disesteem
irreverence
disdain
defiance
neglect
disregard
despise
despite
Antonyms:
respect
regard
reverence
honor
Derivations:
contemptuous
contemptible
contemptuously
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Contempt in Other Languages...
Spanish: Desprecio
German: Verachtung
French: Mépris
Italian: Disprezzo
Turkish: Hor görme