Phrase Hound found 13 phrases and 5 compound words that contain contempt. The most common are listed below. Open contempt in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 13
- contempt of courtOpen disrespect for or willful disobedience of the authority of a court of law or legislative body, typically punishable by such sanctions as a fine or incarceration.
- contempt of ParliamentThe offence of obstructing a parliament in the carrying out of its functions, or of hindering any Member of Parliament in the performance of his or her duties.
- familiarity breeds contemptA prolonged closeness or exposure or a profound knowledge of someone or something often leads to diminished respect or appreciation.
- contempt of CongressThe act of obstructing the work of the United States Congress or one of its committees.
- hold in contemptTo judge someone to have been in contempt of court.
- self-contemptA feeling of contempt toward oneself.
- held in contemptsimple past and past participle of hold in contempt
- holding in contemptpresent participle and gerund of hold in contempt
- holds in contemptthird-person singular simple present indicative of hold in contempt: To judge someone to have been in contempt of court.
- contempt of copDisrespect shown to a police officer, especially as an explanation for subsequent mistreatment by the officer.
- beneath contemptExtremely contemptible.
- contempt factorThe score assigned to a draw during calculation, usually negative to discourage playing for a draw and encourage playing for a win.
- contempt factorsplural of contempt factor: The score assigned to a draw during calculation, usually negative to discourage playing for a draw and encourage playing for a win.
Compound words 5
- contemptiveOf or pertaining to, or creating a word form denoting the negative attitude of the speaker.
- contemptfulFull of contempt.
- contemptionSynonym of contempt: The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.
- contemptivesplural of contemptive: Of or pertaining to, or creating a word form denoting the negative attitude of the speaker.
- contemptableArchaic form of contemptible: Deserving contempt.