Contempt Meaning in English

word

US

/kənˈtɛmpt/

kuhn-TEMPT

UK

/kəntˈɛmpt/

kuhn-TEMPT

التعريف

A strong feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect; a mix of dislike and lack of respect.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Formal or strong in tone; often used with 'for,' as in 'contempt for authority.' Not the same as 'hate' (which is stronger). Legal phrase: 'held in contempt' means refusing to obey the court. Common confusions: contempt vs. disdain (very similar, but 'contempt' is stronger and more emotional).

• Spanish: desprecio - desdén
• Portuguese (BR): desprezo - desdém
• Portuguese (PT): desprezo - desdém
• Chinese (Simplified): 蔑视 - 轻视
• Chinese (Traditional): 蔑視 - 輕視
• Hindi: घृणा - तिरस्कार
• Arabic: ازدراء - احتقار
• Bengali: অবজ্ঞা - ঘৃণা (respect-এর অভাব)
• Russian: презрение
• Japanese: 軽蔑 - 侮蔑
• Vietnamese: sự khinh thường
• Korean: 경멸 - 멸시
• Turkish: aşağılama - küçümseme - hor görme
• Urdu: تحقیر - حقارت
• Indonesian: penghinaan - rasa hina

جمل نموذجية

She looked at him with contempt.

basic

He has nothing but contempt for cheaters.

basic

His voice was full of contempt.

basic

She couldn't hide her contempt for the unfair decision.

natural

People sometimes show contempt for rules they find silly.

natural

He was held in contempt of court for refusing to answer questions.

natural