the feeling with which a person regards anything considered mean, vile, or worthless; disdain; scorn.

the state of being despised; dishonor; disgrace.

Law .

willful disobedience to or open disrespect for the rules or orders of a court (contempt of court) or legislative body.

an act showing such disrespect.

noun

admiration , affection , approbation , approval , endorsement , love , regard , respect , sanction

noun

antipathy , audacity , aversion , condescension , contumely , defiance , derision , despisal , despisement , despite , disesteem , disregard , distaste , hatred , indignity , malice , mockery , neglect , recalcitrance , repugnance , ridicule , scorn , slight , snobbery , stubbornnessnotes:contempt is a more engaged , more involved feeling of disapproval than disdain , discredit , disfavor , dishonor , disrepute , humiliation , ignominy , infamy , insignificancy , opprobrium , shame , stigmanotes:contempt is a more engaged , disdain , contumacy , recalcitrancy , denigration , depreciation , detestation , disgrace , disparagement , disrespect , hauteur , hubris , indignation , misprision , odium , pilgarlic , reproach , sneer