Contempt

/kəntˈɛmpt/

/kənˈtɛmpt/

[noun]

Contempt

[NOUN]

absence of respect for something or someone because one considers them unimportant and undeserving of attention

synonyms : despite

disdain

scorn

a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous

synonyms : disrespect

a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body

strong disrespect shown towards a person or thing

synonyms : scorn

Examples

1. Mark had always admired his boss, but after working for him for several years, he began to see his boss's weaknesses, and he started to develop a sense of contempt towards him, proving that familiarity breeds contempt.

2. Mark had always admired his boss, but after working for him for several years, he began to see his boss's weaknesses, and he started to develop a sense of contempt towards him, proving that familiarity breeds contempt.

3. Cooperation, not contempt.

4. The second one is contempt.

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