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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.
--noun1. an awkward, stupid person; clumsy, ill-mannered boor; oaf.--verb (used with object)2. to flout; treat with contempt; scorn.
The word 'scorn' is both a verb and a noun.The noun 'scorn' is a word for a feeling that someone or something is worthless or despicable; a word for an object of contempt; a word for a thing.
Direct contempt occurs in the presence of the court. Indirect contempt occurs outside the presence of the court, and Civil contempt often occurs indirectly.