contempt
/kənˈtempt/noun
C1formalcommon/kənˈtempt/unzählbar
A noun referring to the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as worthless, inferior, or deserving scorn.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее чувство или отношение, при котором кто-то или что-то считается никчёмным, низшим или заслуживающим презрения.esSustantivo que designa el sentimiento o actitud de considerar a alguien o algo como indigno, inferior o merecedor de desprecio; también puede referirse a una acción o expresión que muestra ese desprecio.frSentiment ou attitude par lequel quelqu'un ou quelque chose est jugé méprisable, inférieur ou indigne d'attention.deSubstantiv, das die Haltung oder das Gefühl bezeichnet, dass jemand oder etwas wertlos, minderwertig oder verachtenswert ist; oft mit Geringschätzung und Überlegenheit verbunden.ptSubstantivo que designa um sentimento ou atitude de desprezo por alguém ou algo considerado sem valor, inferior ou indigno de respeito.zh一种认为某人或某物毫无价值、低劣或值得鄙视的情感或态度。arاسم يدل على شعور أو موقف يُعتبر فيه شخص أو شيء تافهًا أو أدنى أو مستحقًا للاحتقار.
- Feeling of disdain B2 formal
The feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration.
- She looked at him with utter contempt.
- He expressed contempt for the dishonest politician.
- The judge showed contempt for the lawyer's argument.
ruПрезрениеesdespreciofrMépris (sentiment de dédain)deVerachtungptDesprezozh轻蔑arاحتقار
Synonyme: deprecationderisiondisdaindisregarddisrespectscorn
- Disregard for rules C1 formal
Willful disobedience to or disrespect for a court of law or legislative body.
- 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.
ruНеуважение к правиламesdesacatofrOutrage à magistrat / manquement à l'autorité de la justicedeMissachtung von RegelnptDesrespeito às regraszh藐视规则arالاستهانة بالقواعد
Synonyme: defiancedisobediencedisregarddisrespectinsubordinationnoncompliance
Antonyme: complianceobediencerespect
- contempts plural form
- contempts' possessive plural form
- contempt's possessive singular form