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contempt

[/kənˈtɛmpt/]
nounmasculinepl: contempts
desprezo
1. a feeling that someone or something is worthless and deserves scorn or disrespect
She looked at him with contempt.
Ela o olhou com desprezo.
2. the state of being despised or disrespected
He was held in contempt by his colleagues.
Ele era tido em desprezo por seus colegas.
3. in law, disrespect or disobedience shown to a court or legislative body
He was charged with contempt of court.
Ele foi acusado de desacato à corte.
NYC Slang
dissin' (informal modern equivalent)
Synonyms
scorndisdaindisrespectderisiondisgustmockery
Antonyms
respectadmirationesteemregardreverence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desprezo
most common usage
Brazil - Legal
desacato
used in legal contexts for contempt of court
São Paulo
desprezo
standard usage
Portugal
desprezo
standard usage; also 'menosprezo' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

beneath contempt
contempt of court
hold in contempt
express contempt for someone
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