2 entries found for contempt  con·tempt Listen to
audio/kənˈtɛmpt/ noun 1 : a feeling that someone or something is
not worthy of any respect or approval [noncount] He feels that
wealthy people view/regard him with contempt because he is poor.
He spoke with contempt in his voice. She has contempt for them.
= She holds them in contempt. [singular] She has displayed a
profound contempt for her opponents. 2 : a lack of respect for
or fear of something that is usually respected or feared
[noncount] They have acted with contempt for public safety.
[=they have completely ignored public safety] [singular] He has
contempt for danger. [=he ignores danger; he is not afraid of
doing things that other people are afraid to do] 3 [noncount]
law : speech or behavior that does not show proper respect to a
court or judge She was arrested for contempt of court. He was
held in contempt [=considered by the court to have broken the
law by disobeying or disrespecting the judge] for his outbursts
during the trial. beneath contempt :