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contempt

UK
/kənˈtɛmpt/
US
/kənˈtɛmpt/

Translations

contemptnoun
contempts
pl
outrage au tribunalDroit, sens juridique.
The judge warned the defendant that any further outbursts would result in a charge of contempt.
Le juge a averti le prévenu que tout nouvel accès de colère entraînerait une accusation d’outrage au tribunal.
She looked at him with contempt after he betrayed her trust.
Elle l’a regardé avec mépris après qu’il a trahi sa confiance.
Additional translations
dédainNuance plus soutenue, souvent avec l’idée de supériorité méprisante.
Synonyms
contemptibility
mockery
ridicule
disdain
scorn
disrespect
derision
disparagement
Antonyms
respect
admiration
esteem
contemptadjective
UK
/kənˈtɛmpt/
US
/kənˈtɛmpt/
Used attributively in legal and formal contexts (e.g., "contempt proceedings", "contempt order").
Additional translations
outrageJuridique, emploi attributif.

Definitions

contemptnoun
The feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.
She looked at him with contempt after he betrayed her trust.
Disregard for something that should be taken into account.
His contempt for the rules was evident when he ignored the safety protocols.
The offense of being disobedient to or disrespectful of a court of law and its officers.
The judge warned the defendant that any further outbursts would result in a charge of contempt.
contemptadjective
Relating to, involving, or characteristic of contempt, especially in legal contexts.
The prosecutor filed a contempt motion against the non-compliant witness.
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