contempt

/kən'tɛmpt/ noun
8 letters2 syllables14 points in Scrabble®18 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS4
NOUN
1

A manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous.

2

Open disrespect for a person or thing.

3

Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike.

“he was held in contempt”

4

A willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body.

WORD FORMS
Related formcontemptuous
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Scrabble®14 points
Words With Friends®18 points
Double word28 points
Triple word42 points
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Pig Latinontemptcay
Starts & ends withC … T
Syllablescon · tempt
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