contempt

• Substantiv, das die Haltung oder das Gefühl bezeichnet, dass jemand oder etwas wertlos, minderwertig oder verachtenswert ist; oft mit Geringschätzung und Überlegenheit verbunden.

A noun referring to the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as worthless, inferior, or deserving scorn.

unzählbar

1. Feeling of disdainB2formal

   The feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration.

   Verachtung

   • She looked at him with utter contempt.
   • He expressed contempt for the dishonest politician.
   • The judge showed contempt for the lawyer's argument.

   Synonymedeprecationderisiondisdaindisregarddisrespectscorn

   Antonymeadmirationappreciationesteemhonorregardrespect

2. Disregard for rulesC1formal

   Willful disobedience to or disrespect for a court of law or legislative body.

   Missachtung von Regeln

   • The lawyer was held in contempt of court for shouting.
   • He was fined for contempt of Congress.
   • The defendant's actions amounted to contempt of the tribunal.

   Synonymedefiancedisobediencedisregarddisrespectinsubordinationnoncompliance

   Antonymecomplianceobediencerespect