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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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)
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
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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
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)
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
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
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
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 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
Filipino lawyer and Director of the National Bureau of Investigation since 2025
Rosa. But the NBI agents who are in the said operations were cited in contempt by the Senate after the surveillance footages were presented at the plenary
Melvin_Matibag
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
American mobster (1908–1975)
the assassination of John F. Kennedy. In 1965, Giancana was convicted of contempt of court, serving one year in prison. After his release from prison, Giancana
Sam_Giancana
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
2021–2023 US Congress select committee
defied the committee. For refusing to testify: Two people were convicted of contempt of Congress and were imprisoned for four months: Peter Navarro in March–July
January_6th_Committee
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
American lawyer, human rights activist (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
Judge of the High Court of Delhi
judicial requirements. Later on 14 May 2026, Sharma initiated criminal contempt proceedings against 06 AAP leaders, Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, Sanjay
Swarana_Kanta_Sharma
Contrast of one emotion from another
encoded in facial muscles. The newly included emotions are: amusement, contempt, contentment, embarrassment, excitement, guilt, pride in achievement, relief
Emotion_classification
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
1994 United States Supreme Court case
Court held that a fine for contempt that could not be purged by compliance with the order of the court was a criminal contempt, and it could not be assessed
United Mine Workers of America v. Bagwell
United_Mine_Workers_of_America_v._Bagwell
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)
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)
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
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
Positive effect from the perceived value of a person
When depicted as a vice, it is often known to be self-idolatry, sadistic contempt, or vanity. The word proud originated from the late Old English word prud
Pride
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
2018 book by Ken Starr
Contempt: A Memoir of the Clinton Investigation is a memoir by Ken Starr about the impeachment of Bill Clinton, published in 2018. Elving, Ron (September
Contempt: A Memoir of the Clinton Investigation
Contempt:_A_Memoir_of_the_Clinton_Investigation
as The Big Heat (1953). Lang appeared as himself in Jean-Luc Godard's Contempt (Le Mépris, 1963). General "Fritz Lang > Filmography". Allmovie. Retrieved
Fritz_Lang_filmography
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
Informal name of a person, place, or thing
shortening a name, or they may be used to express affection, playfulness, contempt, or to reflect a particular character trait. The compound word ekename
Nickname
held him in civil contempt, and imprisoned him on November 16, 2006, for contempt of court, with the days served for civil contempt not counting towards
Trials_of_Sami_Al-Arian
Co-founder of the Black Panther Party (born 1936)
was sentenced by Judge Hoffman to four years for criminal contempt of court. The contempt sentence was reversed on appeal. In 1970, while in prison,
Bobby_Seale
2022 studio album by Terror
Corpse vocalist George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher. The second single "Boundless Contempt" was released on April 6. The third and final single the title track was
Pain_into_Power
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
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
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
(literally, "Of (for) contempt seize him!") is a writ issued out of the Court of Chancery for the arrest of a defendant who is in contempt of an ecclesiastical
De_contumace_capiendo
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
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)
American journalist and author
Investigation became a #1 New York Times bestseller and was followed by Contempt – How the Right is Wronging American Justice, and Final Analysis: The Untold
Catherine_Crier
British Syrian cultural historian, writer and broadcaster
Dr Rana Kabbani Seale against her conviction for contempt of court. The court found her in contempt for the following reasons: Persistent Breaches: She
Rana_Kabbani
American novelist (1890–1957)
before the House Un-American Activities Committee when he was held in contempt of Congress for refusing to testify about his alleged membership in the
Samuel_Ornitz
Crime consisting of obstructing prosecutors, investigators, or other officials
who obstructed justice by holding them in contempt of court. A scandal in 1830 led to reform of the contempt law and the creation of obstruction of justice
Obstruction of justice in the United States
Obstruction_of_justice_in_the_United_States
2009 studio album by Circle of Contempt
progressive metalcore band Circle of Contempt. It was released by Sumerian Records on 23 November 2009. Circle of Contempt Riku Haavisto – vocals Risto-Matti
Artifacts_in_Motion
American screenwriter (1904–1985)
Hollywood Ten, a group of screenwriters and directors who were cited for contempt of Congress and blacklisted for their refusal to testify regarding their
Lester_Cole
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
12th-century Benedictine monk and satirist
French Benedictine monk, best known as the author of De contemptu mundi (On Contempt for the World), a long verse satire in Latin. Bernard's family of origin
Bernard_of_Cluny
Protest against defence contractor in UK
trial impossible, claiming then-Home Secretary Yvette Cooper had been in contempt of court for authoring an article, published that August in The Observer
2024 Filton Elbit Systems break-in
2024_Filton_Elbit_Systems_break-in
Tongan journalist
the Times of Tonga, and was later jailed by the Tongan government for contempt of parliament. He later worked for Radio New Zealand and founded an investigative
Kalafi_Moala
CONTEMPT
CONTEMPT
Male
Hebrew
(בּוּז) Hebrew name BUWZ means "contempt." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Nachor.
Biblical
contempt; abomination
Biblical
my contempt
Boy/Male
Biblical
Son of contempt; made of iron.
Biblical
son of contempt; made of iron
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Feeble Voice; Despised; Contemptuous; Like the Moon; Fine or Thin Texture
Boy/Male
Arabic, Biblical, Christian
Ice Cream; Despised; Plundered; Contempt
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Buwz, BUZ means "contempt." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Nachor.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Contempt, abomination.
Girl/Female
Biblical
My contempt.
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.
CONTEMPT
CONTEMPT
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Hindu
Boy/Male
Indian
Moon
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Mythological, Sindhi, Telugu, Traditional
Goddess Durga
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Flower
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, German, Greek
Bee; Young Girl; Pet Form of Melissa
Girl/Female
Australian, Hawaiian, Hebrew
Queen
Boy/Male
Hindu
Biblical
house of gaping, or opening
Boy/Male
Irish
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Plenty; Strong
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interj.
An exclamation indicating check, rebuke, or contempt; as, tush, tush! do not speak of it.
a.
Manifesting or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful; haughty; insolent; disdainful.
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.
The entrails; hence, humorously or in contempt, the belly; -- generally used in the plural.
n. sing. & pl.
Hence, in contempt, noxious human beings.
v. t.
To treat with contempt.
a.
Insolent; scornful; contemptuous.
adv.
In a contemptible manner.
adv.
In a contemptuous manner; with scorn or disdain; despitefully.
v. t.
To baptize; -- used in contempt by the Reformers.
v. t.
To crush under the foot; to trample in contempt or hatred; to subdue.
n.
An act or expression denoting contempt.
n.
The quality of being contemptible; contemptibleness.
n.
The state or quality of being contemptible, or of being despised.
a.
Worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean; vile; despicable.
n.
A writer of verses; especially, a writer of commonplace poetry; a poetaster; a rhymer; -- used humorously or in contempt.
n.
Disposition to or manifestion of contempt; insolence; haughtiness.
n.
A transcriber; -- used in contempt.
n.
A drunkard; -- so called humorously, or in contempt.
n.
An act of irreverence or desecration; profanation or contemptuous treatment of sacred things; as, the violation of a church.