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noun
the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn:he showed his contempt for his job by doing it very badly disregard for something that should be taken into account:this action displays an arrogant contempt for the wishes of the majority (also contempt of court) the offense of being disobedient to or disrespectful of a court of law and its officers. the offense of being similarly disobedient to or disrespectful of the lawful operation of a legislative body (e.g., its investigations).
