contempt

Letters that make contempt

o, e, n, p, c, m, t are letters that make 'contempt'

Words within contempt

te, NT, MP, temp, em, on, con, CO, Co, Pt, Te, tempt are words within 'contempt'


4 possible definitions for 'contempt'

Contempt as "a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous"

Under this definition, contempt is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

disrespect has the same meaning as contempt

contempt as a type

'contempt' can be a type of rudeness, discourtesy.

Derivatives of contempt

disrespect, disesteem, contemptuous, disdainful, insulting, scornful are derivatives of 'contempt'.


Contempt as "lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike"

Under this definition, contempt is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

scorn, despite, disdain have the same meaning as 'contempt'

contempt as a type

'contempt' can be a type of dislike.

Derivatives of contempt

despise, scorn, disdain, contemn, contemptuous, disdainful, insulting, scornful are derivatives of 'contempt'.

Example of contempt used within this context

"he was held in contempt", "the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary"


Contempt as "open disrespect for a person or thing"

Under this definition, contempt is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

scorn has the same meaning as contempt

contempt as a type

'contempt' can be a type of disrespect, discourtesy.

Types of contempt

leer, sneer, sneer, fleer are types of 'contempt'.

Derivatives of contempt

despise, scorn, disdain, contemn, contemptuous, disdainful, insulting, scornful are derivatives of 'contempt'.


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

Under this definition, contempt is a noun and has the following properties:

contempt as a type

'contempt' can be a type of disobedience, noncompliance.

Types of contempt

contempt of court, contempt of Congress are types of 'contempt'.

contempt as a category

'contempt' can be a category of law, jurisprudence.



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