Contempt – 1. A feeling that a person or thing is beneath consideration, worthless 2. Disobedience or open disrespect for the rules of a court.
(Pronounced con-tempt)
To remember the definition of the word contempt, use the following mnemonic:
The con tempted (contempt) her with a Rolex but she was sure it was worthless.
The con also tempted (contempt) the judge in court. He had a total disrespect for the rules.
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Examples of contempt in a sentence (beneath consideration)
He feels that wealthy people view him with contempt because he is poor.
The parents of the murder victim showed a great deal of contempt for their child’s killer.
He was bitten by a dog and started to feel contempt for all dogs.
Examples of contempt in a sentence (courtroom)
After refusing to listen to the judge, the defendant was held in contempt of court and taken back to his jail cell.
He spat on the floor while awaiting trial: he had a clear contempt for the courtroom.
Despite being a criminal, he had no contempt for the courtroom and accepted his punishment willingly.
