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| con·tempt [ kən témpt ] |
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1. attitude of utter disgust or hatred: a powerful feeling of dislike toward somebody or something considered to be worthless, inferior, or undeserving of respect
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2. law
Same as contempt of court
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| [14th century. < Latin contemptus "scorn" < contemnere "despise utterly" < temnere "to scorn"] |
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