contempts Antonyms
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- jealousy
- revulsion
- derision
- virulence
- condemnation
- rancor
- odium
- grudge
- antagonism
- spitefulness
- spleen
- despisement
- venom
- depreciation
- pique
- misprision
- antipathy
- abomination
- detraction
- censure
- lovelessness
- horror
- animosity
- spite
- gall
- repulsion
- enmity
- mockery
- aspersion
- abuse
- aversion
- invidiousness
- maliciousness
- ridicule
- bile
- invective
- loathing
- meanness
- malignity
- repugnance
- execration
- despitefulness
- denunciation
- vituperation
- malignancy
- vindictiveness
- detestation
- vitriol
- bitterness
- disparagement
- jaundice
- malevolence
- abhorrence
Meaning of contempts
contempts
indirect contempt in this entry, willful disobedience to or open disrespect of a court, judge, or legislative body, the state of being despised, willful disobedience or open disrespect of the orders, authority, or dignity of a court or judge acting in a judicial capacity by disruptive language or conduct or by failure to obey the court's orders, contempt that consists of disobedience to a court order in favor of the opposing party, contempt (as disobedience of a court order) that occurs outside of the presence of the court, the act of despising, contempt consisting of conduct that disrupts or opposes the proceedings or power of the court, disobedience or disrespect to a court, judge, or legislature, willful disobedience to a lawful order of or willful obstruction of a legislative body in the course of exercising its powers, contempt committed in the presence of the court or in a location close enough to disrupt the court's proceedings, lack of respect or reverence for something, the offense of contempt
contempts Sentence Examples
- The judge admonished the defendant for showing contempts towards the court.
- His contempts for authority often landed him in trouble.
- The politician's contempts for the opposition were evident in his speeches.
- Despite his contempts for traditional values, he couldn't deny their importance.
- She couldn't hide her contempts for the unfair treatment she received.
- The teacher reprimanded the student for his contempts towards the class rules.
- Their contempts for each other were apparent in their heated arguments.
- The CEO's contempts for ethical business practices led to the company's downfall.
- His contempts for societal norms made him an outcast.
- The artist's contempts for conventional techniques were evident in his avant-garde paintings.
FAQs About the word contempts
indirect contempt in this entry, willful disobedience to or open disrespect of a court, judge, or legislative body, the state of being despised, willful disobed
disdain, hatred, malice, despite, distaste, scorn, hostility, resentment, hatefulness, hate
regard, acceptance, estimation, admiration,respect, favor, esteem, reverence, adoration, love
The judge admonished the defendant for showing contempts towards the court.
His contempts for authority often landed him in trouble.
The politician's contempts for the opposition were evident in his speeches.
Despite his contempts for traditional values, he couldn't deny their importance.
