Contempt | Mean of contempt in English Dictionary

/kənˈtɛmpt/

• Noun
• a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of any respect or approval
1. He feels that wealthy people view/regard him with contempt because he is poor.
2. He spoke with contempt in his voice.
3. She has contempt for them. = She holds them in contempt.
4. She has displayed a profound contempt for her opponents.
• a lack of respect for or fear of something that is usually respected or feared
1. They have acted with contempt for public safety. [=they have completely ignored public safety]
2. He has a contempt for danger. [=he ignores danger; he is not afraid of doing things that other people are afraid to do]
• speech or behavior that does not show proper respect to a court or judge
1. She was arrested for contempt of court.
2. He was held in contempt [=considered by the court to have broken the law by disobeying or disrespecting the judge] for his outbursts during the trial.

• completely bad or worthless
1. She's a liar who is beneath contempt.