contempts
Acts of disrespect
Contempts is the plural of contempt, though the singular dominates usage.
Multiple contempts typically appear in legal contexts, where distinct violations can be counted: The judge cited him for three separate contempts of court.
Outside law, contempt rarely pluralizes—one speaks of feeling contempt for many things, not many contempts.
Hostile dismissive feeling
- derisionContemptuous mockery
- disrespectLack of regard
- sneersContemptuous facial expressions
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
dismissals · slights · insults · rebuffs · rejections · condescension · arrogance · superiority
Acknowledged source mentions
- courtTrial venue or sports surface
- finesMonetary sanctions or particles
- sanctionsPunitive international restrictions
- ordersInstructions to obey
judges · penalties · rulings · violations · disobedience · defiance · noncompliance · judicial
Cultivated animal varieties
- closenessState of proximity
- overfamiliarityUnwarranted intimate manner
- complacencyUncritical satisfaction with oneself
- disregardWillful lack of attention
indifference · casualness · nonchalance · neglect · apathy · unappreciation · routine · boredom
scorn
Hostile dismissive feeling
- derisionContemptuous mockery
- disrespectLack of regard
- sneersContemptuous facial expressions
mockery · dismissals · slights · insults · rebuffs · rejections · condescension · arrogance · superiority · belittlement
citations
Acknowledged source mentions
- courtTrial venue or sports surface
- finesMonetary sanctions or particles
- sanctionsPunitive international restrictions
orders · judges · penalties · rulings · violations · disobedience · defiance · noncompliance · judicial · imprisonment
breeds
Cultivated animal varieties
- closenessState of proximity
- overfamiliarityUnwarranted intimate manner
- complacencyUncritical satisfaction with oneself
disregard · indifference · casualness · nonchalance · neglect · apathy · unappreciation · routine · boredom · staleness
contemptsadmirations
Feelings of high regard
respects · reverences · esteems · honors · venerations
contemptscompliances
Acts of following rules
deferences · submissions · observances · adherences · respects
contemptsloves
Feels deep affection for
affections · fondnesses · devotions · attachments · warmths
- criminal contemptObstruction punishable by judge
- contempt of courtDisobedience toward judicial authority
- held in contemptViewed with utter scorn
- hold in contemptFeel utter disrespect toward
- holding in contemptFeeling deep disrespect toward
- contempt of CongressOffense of obstructing legislative authority
contempt, contemptuous, contemptible, contemptuously, contemptuousness, contemptibility, contempt of court