contempt

• Sustantivo 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.

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

incontable

1. Feeling of disdainB2formal

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

   desprecio

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

   Sinónimosdeprecationderisiondisdaindisregarddisrespectscorn

   Antónimosadmirationappreciationesteemhonorregardrespect

2. Disregard for rulesC1formal

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

   desacato

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdefiancedisobediencedisregarddisrespectinsubordinationnoncompliance

   Antónimoscomplianceobediencerespect