as in disdain
open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect
my undying contempt for people who abuse animals
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Recent Examples of contempt
Most Popular Most Popular Judge finds Florida attorney general in contempt of court for flouting immigration order
Judge finds Florida attorney general in contempt of court for flouting immigration order
Will a new fireworks law stop mortar blasts in Orlando neighborhood?
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Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2025
There is Trump’s worrisome history of indulging or even admiring Putin, while showing contempt for his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
—Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 19 June 2025
Continue reading … -- POLITICS ‘SO BE IT’ – Florida AG in contempt after telling officers to ignore judge's immigration ruling.
—FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
Everything is laid out here, from Sonny’s contempt for authority to his capacity for superstition.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 17 June 2025
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Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2025
There is Trump’s worrisome history of indulging or even admiring Putin, while showing contempt for his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
—Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 19 June 2025
Continue reading … -- POLITICS ‘SO BE IT’ – Florida AG in contempt after telling officers to ignore judge's immigration ruling.
—FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
Everything is laid out here, from Sonny’s contempt for authority to his capacity for superstition.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contempt
Noun
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In speeches and interviews as health secretary, Kennedy has made clear his disdain for mainstream autism research, brushing aside the insights gained for this tremendously complex condition through years of research.—
Caren Zucker,
The Atlantic,
6 July 2025
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Mason's family murmured their disdain from the back of the courtroom while Broadwell addressed her.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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It's been very difficult to see just how much of this hatred has been normalized.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Period drama enthusiasts will be interested to know that Wright set the movie in the late-18th century instead of the early-19th century in part because of his hatred of empire waist dresses.—
Lia Beck,
EW.com,
25 June 2025
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“Contempt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/thesaurus/contempt. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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