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Contempt can be a noun or a verb. As a noun, it refers to a feeling of disrespect or disdain towards something or someone. As a verb, it means to show scorn or disregard for something.
The word contempt is a noun, a common, abstract noun; a word for a feeling or a state of mind, a thing.
The Latin root word for "contempt" is "contemptus," derived from the verb "contemnere," meaning to despise or scorn.
It is an adjective. Example: He was scornful of the idea at first.
verb to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn. to think unworthy of notice, response, etc.; consider beneath oneself: to disdain replying to an insult. noun a feeling of contempt for anything regarded as unworthy; haughty contempt; scorn.
The word scoffed, meaning "to speak dirisively", is a past tense verb.
Sneer can be a noun or a verb. As a noun, it means a facial expression indicating scorn or contempt; as a verb, it means making that facial expression.
As a verb: I disdain poor grammar.As a noun: Her disdain was obvious.
Contempt is an abstract noun.
Direct contempt occurs in the presence of the court. Indirect contempt occurs outside the presence of the court, and Civil contempt often occurs indirectly.
Contempt of the court
Contempt - album - was created in 1999.