Contempt means: The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain. Related words include discourtesy or despite. Below you'll find 20 example sentences showing how to use Contempt in practice.
Contempt in a sentence
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Contempt meaning
- The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.
- The state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace.
- Open disrespect or willful disobedience of the authority of a court of law or legislative body.
Synonyms of Contempt
Example sentences (20)
Is Mantle being pursued for this subsequent breach, with thumbing-of-the-nose contempt, of the Fair Work verdict?
And in case he decides to go to the apex court, he can file a contempt petition,” said a government functionary.
A trial had been set for next month in the child support case, and Biden faced a July 10 contempt hearing in Arkansas.
He also said that non-compliance of HC order would amount to contempt of court and lead to legal consequences.
Myles is also wanted on warrants for alleged violation of child custody and contempt of court, the sheriff’s office said.
Anyone violating the new restrictions is subject to a fine or imprisonment on a contempt of court charge.
First, there are the issues that move certain Catholics to view the Synod with skepticism or contempt.
Chief Judge Beryl Howell did not rule out the possibility that Trump could be held in contempt if their talks broke down further.
It’s clear that no one views Fox’s audience with greater contempt than the people who work at Fox.
I wonder how he will be able to function as a political leader when he's earned the contempt of so many for his abuse,' he continued.
Boris Johnson lashed out at Sir Bernard after the committee found the ex-PM in contempt of parliament over lies to MPs in the Commons.
The laws of contempt forbid me from reproducing Mr Dornan’s other observations about the police.
Fawad Chaudhry said he would file contempt of court proceedings against the electoral watchdog.
Direct contempt occurs in the presence of a judge; civil contempt is "coercive and remedial" as opposed to punitive.
That same day, Judge Millikan issued an order forcing Gardner to explain why she shouldn't be held in criminal contempt for the no-show.
In most cases, constructive contempt is considered to be in the realm of civil contempt because of its passive nature.
She argues that they have subjected her to public ridicule, contempt, and derision, and brought about a sense of disgrace and humiliation.
Comer echoed that they would "certainly" plan to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress.
He is already serving a nine-year term for parole violations, fraud and contempt of court.
Richard Bishop, Jr., 62 years old, of Deville, was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Marijuana and Contempt of Court.
Common combinations with contempt
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- contempt of 79×
- in contempt 36×
- contempt for 33×
- for contempt 26×
- of contempt 16×
- contempt and 13×
- and contempt 9×
- contempt is 7×
- the contempt 7×
- with contempt 7×
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