contempt

noun (contempt — uncountable)

«contempt» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Contempt is the feeling that someone or something is worthless and does not deserve any respect. tree →
(law) Contempt of court is the crime of disobeying a court or being rude to a judge. tree →

In the lessons

In stories, contempt tells the reader a character looks down on someone, often shown by a sneer, a cold voice or turning away; it is stronger than dislike. Phrases: «with contempt», «hold someone in contempt», «beneath contempt» (so bad it does not even deserve contempt), «familiarity breeds contempt» (a saying: knowing something too well can make you stop respecting it), «contempt of court».

Examples

The queen looked at the beggar with contempt. tree →
She spoke to the new boy with open contempt, and the teacher stopped her. tree →
Bullying someone for being poor is beneath contempt. tree →
The villain laughed with contempt at the hero's tiny sword. tree →
The man was jailed for contempt of court after shouting at the judge. tree →
Treat people with respect, not contempt, even when you disagree. tree →
His contempt for the rules got the whole team disqualified. tree →
“Because we’re told to,” said the troop-horse, with a snort of contempt. tree →

Note

Uncountable: say «contempt», not «a contempt» or «contempts». Adjectives: contemptuous (showing contempt: a contemptuous look) and contemptible (deserving contempt: a contemptible lie) — they are easy to mix up. Opposite: respect, admiration.

In Jewish tradition

Scorn, shame, or disgrace, often brought on people by their own bad deeds or by God's judgment.

Interpretation. The wisdom books teach that wickedness leads to shame, and God lowers the proud.

Examples

So will there arise enough contempt and wrath. (Writings EST.1.18, JPS 1917) tree →
He poureth contempt upon princes, and looseth the belt of the strong. (Writings JOB.12.21, JPS 1917) tree →
When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. (Writings PRO.18.3, JPS 1917) tree →

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On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «contempt» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«contempt» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «contempt» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«contempt» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.

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