"contempt" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike (synset 107518219)
"he was held in contempt"; "the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary"

is a type of: dislike - a feeling of aversion or antipathy

same as: despite, disdain, scorn
A manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous (synset 104922864)
is a type of: discourtesy, rudeness - a manner that is rude and insulting

same as: disrespect
Open disrespect for a person or thing (synset 106728866)
is a type of: discourtesy, disrespect - an expression of lack of respect
subtypes:
- fleer - contempt expressed by mockery in looks or words
- leer, sneer - a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
- sneer - a contemptuous or scornful remark
same as: scorn
A willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body (synset 101182690)
referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority

is a type of: disobedience, noncompliance - the failure to obey
subtypes:
- contempt of congress - deliberate obstruction of the operation of the federal legislative branch
- contempt of court - disrespect for the rules of a court of law