contempt

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BrE /ˈkɒn.tempt/ AmE /ˈkɑːn.tɛmp/

noun en → es

1 DISRESPECT [uncountable] B1

a feeling of not liking or respecting someone, especially because you think they are less important than you

desprecio, menosprecio

Collocations show contempt for somebody/something · feel contempt towards somebody

  • He showed his contempt for the rules.

    Mostró su desprecio por las reglas.

2 LAW [uncountable] C1

a formal statement that someone has not obeyed a court order and must go to prison as a result

desacato, falta de respeto al tribunal

Collocations contempt of court · be held in contempt

  • The judge found him guilty of contempt.

    El juez lo declaró culpable de desacato.

3 DISLIKE [uncountable] B2

a feeling of dislike or lack of respect for someone or something

desprecio, menosprecio

Collocations have contempt for somebody/something · feel contempt towards somebody

  • She has a deep sense of contempt for the rich.

    Ella tiene un profundo desprecio por los ricos.

4 DISREGARD [uncountable] C1

the act of not obeying or respecting something, such as a law or rule

desacato, falta de respeto

Collocations contempt of the rules/laws · show contempt for something

  • There was widespread contempt for the new regulations.

    Hubo un amplio desacato hacia las nuevas regulaciones.

5 LAW [uncountable] C1

the act of not obeying a court order and being punished for it

desacato, falta de respeto al tribunal

Collocations contempt of the court · be held in contempt

  • He was charged with contempt.

    Lo acusaron de desacato.

6 DISRESPECT [uncountable] B1

a feeling of not liking or respecting someone, especially because you think they are less important than you

desprecio, menosprecio

Collocations show contempt for somebody/something · feel contempt towards somebody

  • She showed her contempt for the poor.

    Ella mostró su desprecio por los pobres.

7 DISLIKE [uncountable] B2

a feeling of dislike or lack of respect for someone or something

desprecio, menosprecio

Collocations have contempt for somebody/something · feel contempt towards somebody

  • He has a strong feeling of contempt for the government.

    Él tiene una fuerte sensación de desprecio hacia el gobierno.

8 DISREGARD [uncountable] C1

the act of not obeying or respecting something, such as a law or rule

desacato, falta de respeto

Collocations contempt of the rules/laws · show contempt for something

  • There was a widespread contempt for the new laws.

    Hubo un amplio desacato hacia las nuevas leyes.