contempt
Noun
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is a type of: dislike - a feeling of aversion or antipathy
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is a type of: discourtesy, rudeness - a manner that is rude and insultingsame as: disrespect
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is a type of: discourtesy, disrespect - an expression of lack of respectsubtypes:same as: scorn
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referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authorityis a type of: disobedience, noncompliance - the failure to obeysubtypes:
- 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
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