word
Contempt
Kuh-NTEHMPT
/kʌˈntɛmpt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
contempt
Dictionary meaning
A willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body.
Examples
- I was held in contempt.
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