Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - contempt
Contempt
contempt
n. 1 a feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration or worthless, or deserving scorn or extreme reproach. 2 the condition of being held in contempt. 3 (in full contempt of court) disobedience to or disrespect for a court of law and its officers. Phrases and idioms beneath contempt utterly despicable. hold in contempt despise. Etymology: ME f. L contemptus (as contemn)
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noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin ~us, from contemnere Date: 14th century 1. the act of despising ; the state of mind of one who despises ; disdain, lack of respect or reverence for something, the state of being despised, willful disobedience to or open disrespect of a court, judge, or legislative body ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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