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1 contempt
kən'tempt1) (very low opinion; scorn: She spoke with utter contempt of her husband's behaviour.) forakt, hån2) (disregard for the law.) ringeakt, krenkelse, forakt•- contemptibly
- contemptuous
- contemptuouslyforaktsubst. \/kənˈtem(p)t\/forakt, ringeakt, hånbring into contempt utsette for forakt bringe vanære overcontempt of\/for ringeakt for, forakt forhold in contempt forakte -
2 contempt of court
subst.( jus) forakt for retten -
3 self-contempt
subst. \/ˌselfkənˈtem(p)t\/selvforakt -
4 sneer
sniə 1. verb1) (to raise the top lip at one side in a kind of smile that expresses scorn: What are you sneering for?) le hånlig, hånflire2) ((with at) to show contempt for (something) by such an expression or by scornful words etc: He sneered at our attempts to improve the situation.) snakke hånlig om, spotte3) (to say with contempt: `You haven't a chance of getting that job,' he sneered.) si hånlig/spottende2. noun(a scornful expression, words etc that express contempt.) hånflir; spottIsubst. \/snɪə\/1) hånflir, hånlig smil, spottende uttrykk, hånlatter2) hånlig bemerkning, hån, spottIIverb \/snɪə\/1) hånle, flire hånlig2) håne, spotte, ironiseresneer at håne, spotte, ironisere over, snakke hånlig om, hånle av -
5 hold
I 1. həuld past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) holde, bære2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) holde3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) holde (oppe)4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) holde (fast)5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) holde fanget/tilbake6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) romme, inneholde7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) (av)holde8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) holde (seg)9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) ha/bekle en stilling, sitte som10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) nære, ha11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) gjelde, holde (seg), stå ved makt12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) holde noen til noe, få en til å følge13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) holde, verne mot14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) holde ut mot15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) holde oppmerksomheten16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) (av)holde, feire17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) eie, besitte, sitte/ligge inne med18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) holde (seg), vare ved19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) (vente) et øyeblikk20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) holde (tonen)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) ta vare på22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) inneholde, (ville) bringe23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?)2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) tak, grep, hold2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) makt, tak, grep3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) grep, (bryte)tak, hold•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II həuld noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) lasteromarrest--------bevare--------ha--------hank--------holde--------skaft--------skjefte--------takIsubst. ( holden) \/həʊld\/1) ( også overført) tak, grep, hold2) ( overført) innflytelse, makt, kontroll, tak, grep3) håndtak4) ( bryting) brytetak, grep5) støtte, feste6) ( gammeldags) fengsel, forvaring, varetekt7) ( gammeldags) fort, festningcatch hold of ta tak iget hold of gripe tak ihave a hold on someone ha makt over noen, ha noen i sitt grep, ha innflytelse over noenkeep a firm hold of holde et fast grep omput\/keep something on hold legge noe på is, utsette noe til senererelease one's hold slippe takettake hold begynne å virke, begynne å få effektIIsubst. \/həʊld\/( sjøfart eller luftfart) lasteromhold cargo lastIII1) holde, holde i• could you hold the ladder for me?2) bære, holde oppe3) tåle4) omfavne, holde omkring5) ( handel) holde på varene, ikke selge6) holde (tilbake), holde på, holde i varetekt, holde fengslet7) holde av, reservere8) oppbevare9) ( også overført) holde, beholde• one pizza, please, and hold the anchoviesen pizza uten ansjos, takk10) eie, ha, besitte, være i besittelse av, inneha11) bekle, inneha, sitte i (om stilling, verv, posisjon)12) ha plass til, romme, ta13) inneholde, romme• what does the future hold for us?15) arrangere, avholde, holde (møte, fest e.l.)16) holde seg, vare (ved), vedvare, fortsette• will the fine weather hold?17) fortsette (i en bestemt retning)19) nære, ha (ideer)20) holde fast ved, stå ved21) holde for (å være), regne for (å være), anse for (å være)23) stå ved makt, være gyldig, gjelde, stå fast, stå ved lag24) (amer., slang, narkotika) ha stoff på seg, besitte stoffhold! ( gammeldags) holdt!, stopp!, vent!hold against legge til lasthold an opinion ha en mening, være av en meninghold back holde tilbake, stanse, stoppeskjule, holde skjult, hemmeligholde, fortie sette av, legge av, sparestille seg avventende, forholde seg avventende, nøle, tvile, innta en avventende holdninghold by fastholde, holde fast ved, stå ved rette seg etter, la seg lede av like, ha sansen forhold court være midtpunkt for alles oppmerksomhethold down holde nedebeholde, bli ihold everything! stopp!hold firm holde fast vedhold forth ( ofte nedsettende) snakke i vei, dosereholde for sannsynlighold good være sann, være gyldighold hard! ( britisk) stopp!hold in tøyle, holde i tømmene, beherskeholde tilbakehold in with holde seg inne med, holde seg til venns medhold it! vent litt!, stopp en halv!hold land sitte på landeiendommerhold off holde på avstand, holde fra livet• hold your dog off!holde seg på avstand, holde seg bortevente (med), utsette, drøye (med)hold office sitte ved makten, regjerehold on holde fast holde på plass holde på, holde uthold on! vent litt!, stopp en halv!hold one's breath holde pustenhold oneself well ha god holdninghold one's ground holde stand, ikke bøye av, ikke vikehold one's nose holde seg for nesenhold one's own holde stillingen, klare seg brahold one' s tongue\/peace holde munn, tie, være stillehold one's way gå videre, fortsette på sin veihold on to holde (seg) fast iholde (fast) på, holde fast ved sitte påhold out strekke ut, strekke frem, rekke ut, rekke frem, holde ut, holde fremtilby, gi, loverekke, vare, strekke til• will the food hold out?holde til, oppholde seg holde stand, holde ut, stå i mothold out for stå fast på kravet om avvente, vente til man fårhold out on someone ( hverdagslig) holde tilbake for noen, unnlate å fortelle hele sannheten til noen gi blaffen i ønskene til noenhold over utsettebeholde inntil videre, holde tilbake, sette til side ( jus) beholde embete\/eiendom lenger enn avtalt la fortsette utover fastsatt tid( skogbruk) overholdehold shares sitte på aksjer, sitte med aksjerhold someone cheap ikke ha høye tanker om noenhold someone dear holde av noen, være glad i noenhold someone in contempt forakte noen, nære forakt for noen, ringeakte noenhold someone in honour holde noen i ære, ære noenhold someone's hand ( overført) holde noen i hånden, gi noen moralsk støttehold someone to bail ( jus) avkreve noen kausjonhold something against someone laste noen for noe, la noe telle i noens disfavør, legge en noe til last, bruke noe mot noenhold something back from someone holde noe unna noenhold something over someone la noe utgjøre en konstant trussel for noen, bruke noe som pressmiddel overfor noenhold together holde sammen, binde sammenhenge sammenhold someone to her\/his promise tvinge noen til å holde sitt løftehold that eller hold the view that være av den oppfatning at, mene athold the line ( telekommunikasjon) holde forbindelsen, ikke legge på ( overført) ikke gi etter for presshold the market dominere markedethold the reins ( overført) holde i tømmenehold the stage dominere en samtalehold the title to ha rett på, inneha retten tilhold tight holde seg fasthold trumps ha trumf på hånden, sitte med trumf på håndenhold to stå ved, fastholde, holde fast vedhold up rekke opp, holde opp, holde i været, heve, løfte( til beskuelse) holde frem, vise frem, stille opp holde oppe, støtte holde ut, holde motet oppe stå seg, holde hindre, oppholde, (for)sinke, forhale( om kort) holde tilbake rane, overfalle, plyndrehold up one's head ( overført) holde hodet høythold up to utsette for, gjøre til gjenstand forhold up to ridicule gjøre til latter, latterliggjørehold your horses! (amer.) hold an litt!, stopp en halv!, brems litt!hold your noise! være stille!hold with ( hverdagslig) holde med være enig med være tilhenger av, støttenot hold by ( også) ikke like, mislike -
6 scorn
sko:n 1. noun(contempt or disgust: He looked at my drawing with scorn.) forakt, hån2. verb(to show contempt for; to despise: They scorned my suggestion.) avvise foraktelig, håne- scornful- scornfully
- scornfulnessforakt--------forakteIsubst. \/skɔːn\/1) forakt, hån2) gjenstand for forakt\/hånbe put to scorn bli utsatt for forakt\/hånlaugh someone to scorn ( litterært) hånle av noen, le noen utpour scorn on si med forakt, si med hånthink scorn of ( gammeldags) se på med foraktIIverb \/skɔːn\/1) forakte, håne, forsmå2) ( gammeldags) spottescorn to do something eller scorn doing something finne det langt under sin verdighet å gjøre noe, holde seg for god til å gjøre noe -
7 beneath
bi'ni:Ɵ 1. preposition1) (in a lower position than; under; below: beneath the floorboards; beneath her coat.) (neden)under, nedenfor2) (not worthy of: It is beneath my dignity to do that.) under (min osv.) verdighet2. adverb(below or underneath: They watched the boat breaking up on the rocks beneath.) nedenfor, (neden)underunderadv. prep. \/bɪˈniːθ\/1) under2) nedenfor, (neden)underbeneath contempt uverdigbeneath notice ikke verd å legge merke tilmarry beneath one gifte seg under sin stand -
8 contemptible
adjective (deserving contempt: His behaviour was contemptible.) foraktelig, ynkelig, usseladj. \/kənˈtem(p)təbl\/foraktelig, ussel, ynkelig -
9 contemptuous
- uəsadjective (showing contempt: a contemptuous sneer.) hånlig, med forakt/ringeakthånligadj. \/kənˈtem(p)tjʊəs\/foraktfull, full av forakt, hånfull, spotskcontemptuous of full av forakt for -
10 creature
'kri: ə1) (an animal or human being: all God's creatures.) levende vesen, skapning2) (a term of contempt or pity: The poor creature could hardly stand.) krek, umælende medskapningdyrsubst. \/ˈkriːtʃə\/1) (levende) vesen, menneske, skapning (gammeldags)2) dyr3) ( om person eller gruppe) kreatur, håndlanger, redskapa creature of habit vanemenneskea creature of one's age et barn av sin tiddumb creature umælende dyrpoor creature! stakkars!, stakkars krek\/fyr!that creature ( nedsettende) den der typen -
11 cretin
'kretin1) (a person who is mentally subnormal and physically deformed.) kretiner2) (an idiot, used as a term of contempt and abuse.) idiotsubst. \/ˈkretɪn\/, spesielt amer.: \/ˌkriːtɪn\/1) (gammeldags, medisin) kretiner2) ( som skjellsord også) idiot -
12 derision
noun (mockery or laughter which shows scorn and contempt: His remarks were greeted with shouts of derision.) spott, hån, latterliggjøringhånsubst. \/dɪˈrɪʒ(ə)n\/1) latterliggjøring, gjøn, ap2) hån, spottbe the derision of være til spott og spe forbring into derision gjøre til latterhave\/hold in derision håne -
13 despise
1) (to look upon with scorn and contempt: I know he despises me for failing my exam.) forakte2) (to refuse to have, use etc; to scorn: She despises such luxuries as fur boots.) forakte, se ned på•- despicablyverb \/dɪˈspaɪz\/1) forakte, ringeakte, se ned på2) blåse i, forsmånot to be despised ikke å forakte, ikke foraktelig -
14 expose
ik'spəuz1) (to uncover; to leave unprotected from (eg weather, danger, observation etc): Paintings should not be exposed to direct sunlight; Don't expose children to danger.) avsløre; utsette (for), eksponere2) (to discover and make known (eg criminals or their activities): It was a newspaper that exposed his spying activities.) avsløre, henge ut3) (by releasing the camera shutter, to allow light to fall on (a photographic film).) eksponere, belyse•- exposureavsløre--------utsette--------viseverb \/ɪkˌspəʊz\/, \/ekˌspəʊz\/1) utsette, la bli påvirket av, la være ubeskyttet mot2) utsette for fare3) eksponere, stille ut, vise (frem)4) gi til kjenne, røpe, åpenbare, avdekke5) avsløre, oppdage, skandalisere6) ( fotografering) eksponere, belyse7) ( historisk) sette ut, forlatebe exposed to something være utsatt for noe være prisgitt noeexpose for sale selgeexpose oneself blotte seg kompromittere segexpose oneself to something utsette seg for noe, blottstille seg for noeexpose one's life sette livet på spillexpose somebody blottstille noen henge noen utexpose to view blotte, legge for dagenexpose twice ( fotografering) dobbelteksponere -
15 familiarity
- li'æ-1) (the state of being familiar: I was surprised by her familiarity with our way of life.) fortrolighet2) (an act of (too) friendly behaviour: You must not allow such familiarities.) nærgåenhet, taktløshetsubst. \/fəˌmɪlɪˈærətɪ\/1) nært bekjentskap, fortrolighet2) fortrolighet3) ( nedsettende) nærgåenhet, frekkhet, familiaritet4) ( grammatikk) slektskapfamiliarities intimiteter, nærgåenhetfamiliarity breeds contempt ( ordtak) man mister respekten for dem man kjenner godt vanen sløver og gjør en mindre aktsomfamiliarity with (inngående) kunnskap om, kjennskap tilon terms of familiarity være dus med, på fortrolig fot medundue familiarity utilbørlig frihet -
16 fine
I 1. adjective1) ((usually of art etc) very good; of excellent quality: fine paintings; a fine performance.) fin, glimrende2) ((of weather) bright; not raining: a fine day.) fin, pen, deilig, vakker3) (well; healthy: I was ill yesterday but I am feeling fine today!) fin, bra, i fin form4) (thin or delicate: a fine material.) fin, tynn, lett5) (careful; detailed: Fine workmanship is required for such delicate embroidery.) fin, detaljert6) (made of small pieces, grains etc: fine sand; fine rain.) fin(malt), finknust, fin(kornet)7) (slight; delicate: a fine balance; a fine distinction.) fin, subtil, smekker8) (perfectly satisfactory: There's nothing wrong with your work - it's fine.) fin2. adverb(satisfactorily: This arrangement suits me fine.) fint, bra, godt3. interjection(good; well done etc: You've finished already - fine!) fint!; flott!; storartet!- finely- finery
- fine art II 1. noun(money which must be paid as a punishment: I had to pay a fine.) bot, mulkt, avgift2. verb(to make (someone) pay a fine: She was fined $10.) ilegge bot, bøtlegge(s)bot--------fin--------mulkt--------pen--------skjønn--------vakkerIsubst. \/faɪn\/1) ( jus) bot, mulkt, bøtestraff• impose a fine of £100 on him2) vakkert værfine for contempt of court ( jus) rettergangsbotin fine kort sagt, i ett ord til sistIIverb \/faɪn\/1) bøtelegge, idømme bot• they fined him £100han ble idømt en bot på £1002) rengjøre, raffinere, rense (væske, spesielt øl og vin), klare3) ( om metaller) ferske4) fortynne, spisse, gjøre skarp5) ( overført) modifisere, bortforklare6) ( om væske) klarne, rengjøres, rensesfine away\/down fortynnes, smalne, minske, svinne bort, smelte bort ( om væske) bli fin, bli klar, klarnefine up (austr., hverdagslig, om været) klarneIIIadj. \/faɪn\/1) utmerket, dyktig, ordentlig, fremstående, fin• that's very fine but...det er vel og bra, men...2) vakker, storartet, stilig, flott, fin3) (om dag, vær) pen, vakker, fin (betyr ofte at det ikke regner)det regnet hele morgenen, men det ble pent senere• what a fine morning!4) elegant, fin, dannet, verdig5) utsøkt, forfinet, edel6) ( spøkefullt) fin, nydelig• a fine excuse!7) fin, finkornet, tynn, spiss, kvass, skarp, smal, sped8) ( om metaller e.l.) ren9) (om sinne, omdømme e.l.) følsom, skarp10) ( om forskjell e.l.) subtil, fin, litenfine! bra!, utmerket! javel, da!, OK!fine doings ( også ironisk) fine greiera fine fellow stilig karfine manners gode manererfine print ( boktrykking) liten skriftfine writing høylitterært språkI feel fine jeg har det brain fine kort sagt, som en oppsummeringone fine day en vakker dag, en gangthis is a fine mess! her ser det ut!you're a fine one to talk! og det sier du!IVadv. \/faɪn\/fint, utmerket -
17 lace
leis 1. noun1) (a string or cord for fastening shoes etc: I need a new pair of laces for my tennis shoes.) (sko)lisse, snor, reim2) (delicate net-like decorative fabric made with fine thread: Her dress was trimmed with lace; ( also adjective) a lace shawl.) blonde, knipling(er)2. verb(to fasten or be fastened with a lace which is threaded through holes: Lace (up) your boots firmly.) snøreknipling--------lisseIsubst. \/leɪs\/1) snor, bånd, lisse, reim2) blonde, kniplingblondepynt, blondebesetning, kniplingspynt3) ( flertall) kniplinger4) ( uniform) snor, tresse5) (hverdagslig, også lacing) kaffedokter, forklaring: brennevin som tilsetning i annen drikke6) ( slang) pengerIIverb \/leɪs\/1) snøresko som kan snøres \/ snøresko2) pynte med snorer, besette med snorer, pynte med tresser, besette med tresser3) pynte med blonder, besette med blonder, pynte med kniplinger, besette med kniplinger4) træ, træ i (snorer, lisser)5) ( hverdagslig) sprite opp, tilsette brennevin, blande i6) ( sjøfart) lisse7) ( hverdagslig) jule opp, banke, denge, piskebe laced with ( også overført) være tilsatt, inneholde, være full avlace into (hverdagslig, også overført) jule opp, skjelle ut, gi en overhaling, slå løs pålace someone into something snøre noen inn i noe, (f.eks. et stramt plagg)lace someone's jacket ( slang) gi noen en omgang julinglace through træ gjennomlace together snøre sammen, snøre tillace up snøre, snøre sammen, snøre til -
18 measureless
adj. \/ˈmeʒələs\/1) umåtelig, uendelig, grenseløs2) uinnskrenket, ubegrensetubegrenset makt, uinnskrenket makt -
19 open
'əupən 1. adjective1) (not shut, allowing entry or exit: an open box; The gate is wide open.) åpen2) (allowing the inside to be seen: an open book.) åpen, oppslått3) (ready for business etc: The shop is open on Sunday afternoons; After the fog had cleared, the airport was soon open again; The gardens are open to the public.) åpen4) (not kept secret: an open show of affection.) åpenlys, utilslørt, offentlig5) (frank: He was very open with me about his work.) åpenhjertig, frimodig6) (still being considered etc: Leave the matter open.) åpen, uavklart7) (empty, with no trees, buildings etc: I like to be out in the open country; an open space.) i det fri, under åpen himmel2. verb1) (to make or become open: He opened the door; The door opened; The new shop opened last week.) åpne, lukke opp2) (to begin: He opened the meeting with a speech of welcome.) åpne, innlede•- opener- opening
- openly
- open-air
- open-minded
- open-plan
- be an open secret
- bring something out into the open
- bring out into the open
- in the open
- in the open air
- keep/have an open mind
- open on to
- the open sea
- open to
- open up
- with open armsfriIsubst. \/ˈəʊp(ə)n\/1) åpning, åpent sted2) ( handel) åpent markedcome (out) into the open komme ut, bli offentlig, bli kjent, komme for en dag snakke åpent, være åpenhjertigGod's great Open Guds frie naturin the open i friluft, i det fri under åpen himmel åpenlys, offentligåpent lende, åpent terrengåpen sjø (havet)IIverb \/ˈəʊp(ə)n\/1) åpne2) åpne, skjære opp3) rydde, pløye, hakke4) åpne, gjøre tilgjengelig5) begynne, sette i gang, innlede, innvie6) åpne, åpenbare, avsløre7) ( sjøfart) få i sikte, komme i sikte, bli synlig, komme til syne8) åpnes, åpne seg, gå opp9) ( botanikk) åpne seg, slå ut, springe utopen into føre inn til, lede inn til, vende inn motde to rommene har forbindelse med hverandre \/ det er dør mellom de to rommeneopen on to vende ut mot, ha utsikt motopen out bringe for dagen, komme ut medåpne, folde ut, brette ututvikle, utvikle seg gi full gass åpne seg, åpenbare seg, bre seg ut, utfolde seg, utvide seguttale seg, åpne seg, tale frittopen up åpne ild åpne seg, tale åpent åpenbare seg gi full gass åpne, skjære opprydde, pløye, hakkeIIIadj. \/ˈəʊp(ə)n\/1) åpen2) åpen, tilgjengelig3) fri4) fri, ubegrenset, uhindret5) åpen, uavgjort, uviss, diskutabel6) åpenhjertig, oppriktig7) frimodig, uforbeholden8) åpen, mottakelig9) ledig, ikke opptatt10) åpen, åpenlys11) offentlig14) åpen, isfri• finally, they found an open harbourtil slutt fant de en isfri\/åpen havn16) ( språkvitenskap) åpenopen to tilgjengelig for, åpen for, tillatt forto veier står åpne for deg åpen for, mottakelig for, villig til å lytte til• I will not name a price, but I am open to offersjeg nevner ingen pris, men jeg er åpen for anbudutsatt for, underkastetopen with åpenhjertig mot -
20 sexist
adjective (showing contempt for the other sex: a very sexist remark.) kjønnsdiskriminerendeIsubst. \/ˈseksɪst\/person som er kjønnsdiskriminerendeIIadj. \/ˈseksɪst\/kjønnsdiskriminerende
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Contempt of Congress — is the act of obstructing the work of the United States Congress or one of its committees. Historically the bribery of a senator or representative was considered contempt of Congress. In modern times, contempt of Congress has generally applied to … Wikipedia
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contempt of court — contempt of court: contempt (1) Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. contempt of court n … Law dictionary
Contempt (film) — Contempt original film poster Directed by Jean Luc Godard Produced by … Wikipedia
Contempt — Con*tempt (k[o^]n*t[e^]mt ; 215), n. [L. contemptus, fr. contemnere: cf. OF. contempt. See {Contemn}.] 1. The act of contemning or despising; the feeling with which one regards that which is esteemed mean, vile, or worthless; disdain; scorn.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Contempt (disambiguation) — Contempt is an intense feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless. Contempt or contemptible may also refer to: Contempt (album), a 1999 EBM album by Assemblage 23 Contempt (film), a 1963 drama film… … Wikipedia
contempt — ► NOUN 1) the feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration. 2) (also contempt of court) the offence of being disobedient to or disrespectful of a court of law. ● beneath contempt Cf. ↑beneath contempt ● hold in contempt… … English terms dictionary
Contempt (album) — Contempt Studio album by Assemblage 23 Released 1999 … Wikipedia
Contempt of the sovereign — (also called contempt of statute) was an ancient doctrine in English law dating from medieval times, and now obsolete. It referred to the notion that if somebody disobeyed an Act of Parliament, but the Act did not say what the penalty was or how… … Wikipedia