- CONTEMPT: LOW CONTEMPT
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English-Latin dictionary. 2014.
CONTEMPT: LOW CONTEMPT
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contempt — [kən tempt′] n. [OFr < L contemptus, scorn, pp. of contemnere: see CONTEMN] 1. the feeling or attitude of one who looks down on somebody or something as being low, mean, or unworthy; scorn 2. the condition of being despised or scorned 3. the… … English World dictionary
Contempt — Disdain redirects here. For other uses, see Disdain (disambiguation). For the legal term, see Contempt of court. For other uses of Contempt, see Contempt (disambiguation). Contempt is an intensely negative emotion regarding a person or group of… … Wikipedia
contempt — n 1. disdain, scorn, disregard, disrespect, mean or low opinion; disgust, loathing, abhorrence, revulsion, detestation; contemptuousness, haughtiness, arrogance, superciliousness, contumely. 2. dishonor, disgrace, shame, ignominy; humiliation,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
beneath contempt — Utterly despicable • • • Main Entry: ↑contempt * * * beneath contempt phrase if someone or something is beneath contempt, they are so bad or so unimportant that they do not deserve any attention Thesaurus: unimportantsynonym bad or of a low… … Useful english dictionary
hold in contempt — Synonyms and related words: be above, be contemptuous of, belittle, bring down, bring into discredit, bring low, care nothing for, contemn, cry down, dare, debase, decry, degrade, denigrate, deprecate, depreciate, deride, derogate from, despise,… … Moby Thesaurus
be|low — «bih LOH», adverb, preposition. –adv. 1. in or to a lower place: »From the airplane we could see the fields below. 2. a) on the lower side or on the bottom: »leaves dark above and light below. b) on a lower floor or deck; downstairs: »The sailor… … Useful english dictionary
beneath contempt — so low as to be unworthy even of contempt; disdainful … English contemporary dictionary
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
Gaunt's Ghosts — is a series of novels written by Dan Abnett. It is a military science fiction series set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. The series spans thirteen novels which document the efforts of the Tanith First And Only, a highly skilled yet… … Wikipedia
Russia — /rush euh/, n. 1. Also called Russian Empire. Russian, Rossiya. a former empire in E Europe and N and W Asia: overthrown by the Russian Revolution 1917. Cap.: St. Petersburg (1703 1917). 2. See Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. 3. See Russian… … Universalium
Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; … Universalium
