contempt · noun
Sens et exemples
Un sentiment profond selon lequel quelqu'un ou quelque chose ne mérite aucun respect.
His contempt for inexperienced colleagues made it difficult for anyone to ask questions without feeling embarrassed.
She answered the accusation calmly, refusing to respond to criticism with the same contempt she had encountered.
The character's apparent confidence hides a deep contempt for anyone who challenges his authority.
Treating ordinary concerns with contempt is unlikely to persuade people that their views have been taken seriously.
Formes
- contempt uncountable noun