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Disgust and anger towards something or someone
In colloquial usage, contempt usually refers to either the act of despising, or having a general lack of respect for something. This set of emotions generally
Contempt
Offense of disobedience or disrespect in court
Contempt of court, often referred to simply as "contempt", is the crime of being disobedient to or disrespectful toward a court of law and its officers
Contempt_of_court
Topics referred to by the same term
or worthless. Contempt or contemptible may also refer to: Contempt (album), by Assemblage 23 Contempt (film), by Jean-Luc Godard Contempt (novel), by Alberto
Contempt_(disambiguation)
1963 film by Jean-Luc Godard
Contempt (French: Le Mépris) is a 1963 French New Wave drama film written and directed by Jean-Luc Godard, based on Alberto Moravia's 1954 novel Il disprezzo
Contempt_(film)
Law enforcement term
"Contempt of cop" is law enforcement jargon in the United States for behavior toward law enforcement officers that the officers perceive as disrespectful
Contempt_of_cop
2018 TV series or program
In Contempt is a television show on BET created by Terri Kopp and starring Erica Ash. BET ordered 10 episodes straight-to-series. The series explores injustice
In_Contempt
In India, the offence of contempt of court is committed when a person either disobeys a court order (civil contempt), or when a person says or does anything
Contempt_of_court_in_India
Extinct genus of scombrid fish
Contemptor is an extinct genus of scombrid fish that belongs to the family Gempylidae (snake mackerels). It lived during the Eocene epoch (Ypresian age)
Contemptor
British far-right activist (born 1982)
for crimes such as assault, threats, harassment, and fraud, as well as contempt of court rulings relating to his videos, and has served five prison terms
Tommy_Robinson
Second novel in the Witcher Saga
Time of Contempt (Polish: Czas pogardy) is the second novel in the Witcher Saga written by Polish fantasy writer Andrzej Sapkowski. The novel was first
Time_of_Contempt
Act of obstructing the US Congress's work
Contempt of Congress is the misdemeanor act of obstructing the work of the United States Congress or one of its committees. Historically, the bribery of
Contempt_of_Congress
1954 existential novel
Contempt (Italian: Il Disprezzo), also known in English as A Ghost At Noon, is an Italian existential novel by Alberto Moravia published in 1954. It was
Contempt_(novel)
Crime of obstructing the parliament
In countries with a parliamentary system of government, contempt of parliament is the offence of obstructing the legislature in the carrying out of its
Contempt_of_parliament
1999 studio album by Assemblage 23
Contempt is the first album by Assemblage 23. In 1998, the Canadian label Gashed Records signed Assemblage 23 and released Contempt in 1999. Shortly afterwards
Contempt_(album)
American fraudster and pseudoscientist
television personality, who has been convicted of fraud, larceny, and contempt of court, and is also known for promotion of his books and resulting legal
Kevin_Trudeau
1995 essay by Umberto Eco
fascism: the incompatibility of ultimate triumph with perpetual war. "Contempt for the weak," which is uncomfortably married to a chauvinistic popular
Ur-Fascism
American mob boss (1923–1978)
would come in 1966, when Colombo was sentenced to 30 days in prison for contempt of court by refusing to answer questions from a grand jury about his financial
Joseph_Colombo
Contempt of court in Pakistan
The Contempt of Court in Pakistan refers to actions involving defiance or lack of respect towards a court of law and its officials, demonstrated through
Contempt_of_Court_(Pakistan)
Italian-American mobster
to testify. The judge sentenced Cefalù to 18 months in jail for civil contempt. On February 23, 1993, Cefalù was summoned to testify in Conte's trial
Domenico_Cefalù
Finnish metalcore band
Circle of Contempt is a Finnish progressive metalcore band formed in Pori in 2006. The band consists of lead vocalist Denis Hautaniemi, bassist Markus
Circle_of_Contempt
American political drama television series (2012–2014)
spending time in jail for refusing to name Neal's source and being held in contempt. The whistleblowing storyline takes place in parallel to the Edward Snowden
The Newsroom (American TV series)
The_Newsroom_(American_TV_series)
English idiomatic phrase
Bennett" is an English-language idiomatic phrase used to express surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, frustration or exasperation. The expression is thought
Gordon_Bennett_(phrase)
Civil fraud prosecution against The Trump Organization
favor of James's subpoenas, and in April 2022, Donald Trump was found in contempt of court for not complying with them and Trump was fined $110,000. In September
New York business fraud lawsuit against the Trump Organization
New_York_business_fraud_lawsuit_against_the_Trump_Organization
Contempt of the sovereign (also called contempt of statute) was an ancient doctrine in English law dating from medieval times, and now obsolete. It was
Contempt_of_the_sovereign
2025 war crimes case in Bangladesh
currently in custody. Separate from the main trial, Hasina was convicted of contempt of court on 2 July 2025 following the release of an audio recording in
Trial_of_Sheikh_Hasina
Hatred of oneself
Self-hatred is a state of personal self-loathing or low self-esteem. The term "self-hatred" is used infrequently by psychologists and psychiatrists, who
Self-hatred
American serial killer (born 1973)
incarceration, Price has been charged with additional crimes, including criminal contempt for refusing a psychological evaluation, extortion for threatening a corrections
Craig_Price_(murderer)
Defendants in a 1969–70 trial
attorneys of contempt of court and sentenced them to jail sentences ranging from less than three months to more than four years. The contempt convictions
Chicago_Seven
be held in criminal contempt of court, under NY Judiciary Law Section 750(3). (Trump had previously been held in civil contempt, for withholding documents
Criminal trial of Donald Trump in New York
Criminal_trial_of_Donald_Trump_in_New_York
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Contempt of Court Act 1981 (c. 49) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It codifies some aspects of the common law offence of contempt of
Contempt_of_Court_Act_1981
2021 crime in South Africa
finding by the Constitutional Court of South Africa that he was guilty of contempt of court. The charges originated in Zuma's refusal to provide testimony
Jacob_Zuma_contempt_of_court
Intense feeling of contempt or dislike for someone
something. Hatred is often associated with intense feelings of anger, contempt, and disgust. Hatred is seen as the opposite of love. A number of different
Hatred
Facial expression showing disrespect or contempt
situation or person. The gesture is used to disagree or dismiss or express contempt for the targeted person without physical contact. Eye-rolling has been
Eye-rolling
Prejudice against, or hatred of, women
Misogyny (/mɪˈsɒdʒɪni/) is hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against women or girls. It is a form of sexism that can keep women at a lower social status
Misogyny
Prison for people unable to repay a debt
in some jurisdictions within the United States, people can be held in contempt of court and jailed after willful non-payment of child support, garnishments
Debtors'_prison
Legal case stretching from 2004 to 2011
infringement, wording of injunctions, infringing product redesign, contempt of court orders, and contempt sanctions. Ultimately, the court held that EchoStar Corp
TiVo_Inc._v._EchoStar_Corp.
Obscene raising of the middle finger
an obscene hand gesture. The gesture communicates moderate to extreme contempt, and is roughly equivalent in meaning to "fuck you", "fuck off", "go fuck
The_finger
2nd-century Numidian Latin-language writer, rhetorician and philosopher
proverb "familiarity breeds contempt": parit enim conversatio contemptum, raritas conciliat admirationem (familiarity breeds contempt, rarity brings admiration)
Apuleius
Banning of Communists from U.S. entertainment
the day after ten left-wing screenwriters and directors were cited for contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions before the House Un-American
Hollywood_blacklist
American attorney (born 1961)
house arrest in August 2019 while awaiting trial on charges of criminal contempt of court, which arose during his appeal against Kaplan's RICO decision
Steven_Donziger
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2016 to 2019
293 votes, the May Government was found in contempt of Parliament; the first government to be found in contempt in history. The vote was triggered by the
Theresa_May
Topics referred to by the same term
free dictionary. Misanthrope may refer to: Misanthropy, a generalized contempt or hatred of humanity The Misanthrope, a 1666 play by Molière Dyskolos
Misanthrope_(disambiguation)
Communication causing harm to reputation
heads of state, religions (blasphemy), or the judiciary or legislature (contempt of court). Defamation law has a long history stretching back to classical
Defamation
Indian judge
of India, holding him guilty of contempt of court. He was the first Indian High Court judge to be punished for contempt while in office but was arrested
C._S._Karnan
American judge (1895-1983)
His sentences against the defendants and their lawyers to jail terms for contempt were all later vacated or reversed on appeal. Hoffman was born in Chicago
Julius_Hoffman
Stubborn refusal to obey authority
authority or, particularly in law, the willful contempt of the order or summons of a court (see contempt of court). Etymologists derive the term from the
Contumacy
Series of Warhammer 40,000 novels by Dan Abnett
Command, originally published 2005 – ISBN 1-84416-238-9 The Armour of Contempt, originally published 2006 – ISBN 1-84416-400-4 Only in Death, originally
Gaunt's_Ghosts
Media increasing engagement through outrage
centuries exploited differences of opinion and what was termed a culture of contempt drawn along political and social lines, increasing distrust of institutions
Outrage_industrial_complex
Australian fraudster (born 1962)
from justice. His convictions range from fraud and money laundering to contempt of court and resisting arrest. Foster was also in the headlines for his
Peter_Foster
American screenwriter (1915–2000)
answer whether he was a member of the Communist Party. He was declared in contempt of Congress, blacklisted by the film studios as one of the "Hollywood Ten"
Ring_Lardner_Jr.
US House resolution
Lerner, Former Director, Exempt Organizations, Internal Revenue Service, in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Committee
Finding Lois Lerner in contempt of Congress
Finding_Lois_Lerner_in_contempt_of_Congress
President of the United States from 1963 to 1969
historian Jeff Shesol has argued was motivated by Johnson's longstanding contempt for Robert. The measure prohibited convicted felons, drug users, and the
Lyndon_B._Johnson
American mobster (1908–1975)
assassinate Cuban leader Fidel Castro. In 1965, Giancana was convicted of contempt of court, serving one year in prison. After his release from prison, Giancana
Sam_Giancana
American politician and lawyer (1925–1968)
Mutual Contempt: Lyndon Johnson, Robert Kennedy, and the Feud that Defined a Decade. W. W. Norton. p. 179. Shesol, Jeff (1998). Mutual Contempt: Lyndon
Robert_F._Kennedy
American treasure hunter
civil contempt for his failure to appear as directed. In 2014, the same court issued an additional arrest warrant for Thompson for criminal contempt. The
Tommy_Gregory_Thompson
Law in Pakistan
Contempt of Parliament is a law that passed on 16 May 2023, the National Assembly of Pakistan approved via the Contempt of Parliament Bill 2023. This
Contempt of Parliament (Pakistan)
Contempt_of_Parliament_(Pakistan)
Canadian rapper and broadcaster (born 1982)
"Boarding Pass". In 2016, he released a 90s-influenced soft-rock album, Adult Contempt, under the pseudonym Your Boy Tony Braxton. The alter ego was based on
Shad_(rapper)
US law on contempt towards government
Contempt towards officials is addressed in the Punitive articles, specifically Article 88 of the U.S. Uniform Code of Military Justice in the Manual for
Contempt_toward_officials
in contempt of court. In this situation, the writ is also sometimes called a "writ of bodily attachment", an "order of commitment for civil contempt",
Writ_of_attachment
Lawsuit challenging US deportations under the Alien Enemies Act
there was probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt of court for not having turned the planes around after his March 15 order
J.G.G._v._Trump
American attorney (born 1950)
IRS, effective September 23, 2013. In May 2014, Lerner was declared in contempt of Congress in connection with her invocation of her Fifth Amendment right
Lois_Lerner
1970s political scandal in the U.S.
Committee recommended impeachment for obstructing justice, abuse of power, and contempt of Congress. The White House released the "Smoking Gun" tape, showing that
Watergate_scandal
American mobster
served consecutively to a four-year state sentence for conspiracy, criminal contempt of court, and usury. He was imprisoned in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Rastelli's
Philip_Rastelli
Law prohibiting blasphemy
a law prohibiting blasphemy, which is the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence to a deity, or sacred objects, or toward something
Blasphemy_law
1963 French film
Jean-Luc Godard's Le Mépris. The film documents the filming of Godard's Contempt in Capri, in and around the Villa Malaparte from May 17 until May 20, 1963
Paparazzi_(1963_film)
Far-right authoritarian political ideology
including that they believed in the necessity of a vanguard leadership, showed contempt for bourgeois values, and had totalitarian ambitions. He says that in practice
Fascism
violate this law was absent, and so no conviction would stand. As to the contempt charges, the court found that the appellants' actions did not obstruct
United_States_v._Snider
Hand gesture
or enticement. Generally, this move is not recommended as it may imply contempt for the individual being beckoned. In the United States, the "beckoning
Beckoning_sign
Third novel in the Witcher Saga
in English in 2014. It is a sequel to the second Witcher novel Time of Contempt and is followed by The Tower of the Swallow. In the aftermath of the Thanedd
Baptism_of_Fire_(novel)
Idiom indicating humor or sarcasm
statement expressed in a serious manner. The phrase originally expressed contempt, but by 1842 had acquired its modern meaning. Early users of the phrase
Tongue-in-cheek
1956 episode in school desegregation in North Texas
students from attending the college, Tate tried to sue TISD officials for contempt of court. As he had not worked with Gray and Poston personally as their
Effort to desegregate Texarkana Junior College
Effort_to_desegregate_Texarkana_Junior_College
First novel in the Witcher Saga
the books The Last Wish and Sword of Destiny and is followed by Time of Contempt. The book won the Janusz A. Zajdel Award in 1994 and the David Gemmell
Blood_of_Elves
Mesopotamian copper merchant of the Bronze Age
such contempt? […] Is there anyone else among the traders who deal with Dilmun who has treated me this way? Only you treat my messenger with contempt! […]
Ea-nāṣir
Labor lawyer and spy (1898–1966)
lawyer for International Labor Defense and a Soviet spy. He received a 1947 Contempt of Congress citation from House Un-American Activities Committee. Leon
Leon_Josephson
Extreme pride or overconfidence, often in combination with arrogance
simplifies this definition of hubris to the contemporary concept of "insolence, contempt, and excessive violence". Two well-known cases are found in the speeches
Hubris
Former healthcare executive and cardiac surgeon
questions regarding Steward's bankruptcy by court order. The criminal contempt resolution passed in the Senate by unanimous consent on September 25. De
Ralph_de_la_Torre
Obscene gesture used to express contempt
(from French; lit. 'arm of honor') is an obscene gesture used to express contempt. It is roughly equivalent in meaning to phrases like "fuck you" or "up
Bras_d'honneur
Fantasy franchise
her. Three more novels quickly followed at a pace of one a year; Time of Contempt (1995), Baptism of Fire (1996), and The Tower of the Swallow (1997). The
The_Witcher
Constitutionally provided right
with foreign states, public order, decency or morality, or in relation to contempt of court, defamation, or incitement to an offence. The law in the current
Freedom of expression in India
Freedom_of_expression_in_India
Emotion consisting of a mixture of disappointment, disgust and anger
Texas at Austin, places resentment on the same continuum as anger and contempt, and he argues that the differences between the three are that resentment
Resentment
American law enforcement officer, politician (born 1932)
consented to a finding of civil contempt against him. Because the matter of criminal contempt was still at issue, the initial contempt hearing was held as scheduled
Joe_Arpaio
American jazz musician (1926–1991)
besides music", and he adopted Robinson's "arrogant attitude". He showed contempt for critics and the press. Davis had an operation to remove polyps from
Miles_Davis
American singer (born 1968)
of projects, style-transcending influences, eccentric public image and contempt for the music industry, Patton has earned critical praise and influenced
Mike_Patton
Protest against defence contractor in UK
notable features including an attempt to convict a defence barrister of contempt of court, the absence of identified witnesses from Elbit, the defendants
2024 Filton Elbit Systems break-in
2024_Filton_Elbit_Systems_break-in
Legal order to stop specific acts
monetary sanctions and even imprisonment. They can also be charged with contempt of court. The injunction is an equitable remedy that was created by the
Injunction
as The Big Heat (1953). Lang appeared as himself in Jean-Luc Godard's Contempt (Le Mépris, 1963). Eisner, 1986. p.407 Ankeny, Jason. "Fritz Lang > Biography
Fritz_Lang_filmography
Corruption Case in Nepal
In response, on February 10, 2025, Advocate Om Prakash Aryal filed a contempt of court petition against the Prime Minister's Office and the Ministry
Giri Bandhu Tea Estate Corruption
Giri_Bandhu_Tea_Estate_Corruption
American mass murderers (1981–1999)
journal about his perceived rejection, a desire to belong, and an intense contempt for others. In March 1997, he wrote, "I do shit to supposedly ‘cleanse’
Eric_Harris_and_Dylan_Klebold
Filipino physician and government official
the Supreme Court of the Philippines fined Badoy ₱30,000 for indirect contempt of court per publication of vitriolic statements and outright threats.
Lorraine_Badoy-Partosa
Palestinian Muslim activist
professor of business at Howard University. He was convicted of criminal contempt and obstruction of justice for refusal to testify before a grand jury in
Abelhaleem Hasan Abdelraziq Ashqar
Abelhaleem_Hasan_Abdelraziq_Ashqar
American mobster and crime boss
as a florist. On November 29, 1972, Tramunti was indicted on criminal contempt charges for lying to a grand jury about calls he made to capo Paul Vario
Carmine_Tramunti
Theme of contempt for worldly concerns
Contemptus mundi, the "contempt of the world" and worldly concerns, is a theme in the intellectual life of both Classical Antiquity and of Christianity
Contemptus_mundi
American mobster (1914–1985)
Manhattan. In 1971, Dellacroce was sentenced to one year in state prison on contempt charges for refusing to answer grand jury questions about organized crime
Aniello_Dellacroce
American film director (1908–1999)
the Red Scare of the McCarthy era. They all served time in prison for contempt of Congress. In 1951, Dmytryk testified to the HUAC and named individuals
Edward_Dmytryk
Crime in Singapore
writing that is calculated to bring a court or a judge of the court into contempt, or to lower their authority. An act or statement that alleges bias, lack
Offence of scandalizing the court in Singapore
Offence_of_scandalizing_the_court_in_Singapore
American real estate investor (born 1955)
Whitewater trial, led McDougal to receive a jail sentence of 18 months for contempt of court. That sentence made up most of the total 22 months she spent incarcerated
Susan_McDougal
Jokes about lawyers
are commonly told by those outside the profession as an expression of contempt, scorn and derision. They serve as a form of social commentary or satire
Lawyer_joke
American economist and author (born 1949)
Justice Department. In 2022, a grand jury indicted him on two counts of contempt of Congress. In 2023, Navarro was convicted on both counts, and in 2024
Peter_Navarro
Criminal investigation into Hunter Biden
vote to hold Biden in contempt of Congress. The House Judiciary Committee approved the recommendation to hold Biden in contempt by 23 to 14, followed
Weiss special counsel investigation
Weiss_special_counsel_investigation
2015 US legal case on same-sex marriage license issuance
stay the ruling. On September 3, Judge Bunning ordered Davis jailed for contempt of court until she complied with the order. Davis was released on September
Miller_v._Davis
CONTEMPT
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Boy/Male
Biblical
Son of contempt; made of iron.
Girl/Female
Biblical
My contempt.
Biblical
my contempt
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Buwz, BUZ means "contempt." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Nachor.
Surname or Lastname
English (West Midlands)
English (West Midlands) : perhaps a nickname from the early modern English word bolus ‘pill’, often used contemptuously.Belgian : variant of Bolhuis.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Biblical, Christian
Ice Cream; Despised; Plundered; Contempt
Biblical
son of contempt; made of iron
Girl/Female
Biblical
Contempt, abomination.
Male
Hebrew
(בּוּז) Hebrew name BUWZ means "contempt." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Nachor.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Feeble Voice; Despised; Contemptuous; Like the Moon; Fine or Thin Texture
Biblical
contempt; abomination
CONTEMPT
CONTEMPT
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
King of Peace and Love
Male
Hungarian
Hungarian form of Greek Alexandros, SÃNDOR means "defender of mankind."
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Bard; Poet; Variant of the English County Name Devon
Male
Ukrainian
, defender of man.
Girl/Female
Irish
Faithful.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a soldier armed with a spear, from Middle English spere ‘spear’ + man.English : from the Middle English, Old English personal name Spereman, of the same origin as the occupational name above.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Day End; The Evening; Dusk
Female
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Bina, BINAH means "intelligence, wisdom."Â
Male
Norwegian
Norwegian variant spelling of Scandinavian Halvard, HALLVARD means "rock defender."
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Female Version of Het
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v. t.
To treat with contempt.
v. t.
To baptize; -- used in contempt by the Reformers.
n.
Disposition to or manifestion of contempt; insolence; haughtiness.
adv.
In a contemptible manner.
n.
An act of irreverence or desecration; profanation or contemptuous treatment of sacred things; as, the violation of a church.
n.
The entrails; hence, humorously or in contempt, the belly; -- generally used in the plural.
interj.
An exclamation indicating check, rebuke, or contempt; as, tush, tush! do not speak of it.
adv.
In a contemptuous manner; with scorn or disdain; despitefully.
n.
A transcriber; -- used in contempt.
n.
The quality of being contemptible; contemptibleness.
n.
The state or quality of being contemptible, or of being despised.
n.
A drunkard; -- so called humorously, or in contempt.
v. t.
To crush under the foot; to trample in contempt or hatred; to subdue.
a.
Worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean; vile; despicable.
a.
Insolent; scornful; contemptuous.
a.
Manifesting or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful; haughty; insolent; disdainful.
n.
An act or expression denoting contempt.
n. sing. & pl.
Hence, in contempt, noxious human beings.
n.
Disobedience of the rules, orders, or process of a court of justice, or of rules or orders of a legislative body; disorderly, contemptuous, or insolent language or behavior in presence of a court, tending to disturb its proceedings, or impair the respect due to its authority.
n.
A writer of verses; especially, a writer of commonplace poetry; a poetaster; a rhymer; -- used humorously or in contempt.