Contempt

Contempt is when you think someone or something is not important and you feel like they don’t deserve your kindness or respect, like when you look down on someone for being rude.

Examples

• It is not nice to show contempt for a friend’s ideas during our group project.
• When someone laughs at your mistakes, it can feel like they have contempt for you.
• She felt contempt for the bully who always picked on her little brother.

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