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Contempt

nounid 27270·updated May 18, 2026
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a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body

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despitedisrespectscorn
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Contempts
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Contempt's
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Contempts'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary4 sensesview framework →
§1
a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body
§2
a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
§3
open disrespect for a person or thing
§4
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

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