hold in contempt
Regard with disdain
To hold someone in contempt is to regard them with scorn or disdain—to consider them beneath respect: She held her ex-husband in contempt.
In legal contexts, a judge holds someone in contempt of court when they disobey or disrespect court proceedings, which can result in fines or jail: The witness was held in contempt for refusing to answer.
Hate with contempt
- scornHostile dismissive feeling
- disdainScornful disregard
- loatheIntensely dislike
- detestFeel strong aversion
abhor · look down on · spurn · revile · disparage · belittle · disrespect · condescend
Binding judicial directive
- judgeOne who decides
- violationBreaking of rules
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
fine · imprisonment · defiance · disobedience · noncompliance · ruling · citation · obstruction
despise
Hate with contempt
detest · abhor · look down on · spurn · revile · disparage · belittle · disrespect · condescend · snub
court order
Binding judicial directive
penalty · fine · imprisonment · defiance · disobedience · noncompliance · ruling · citation · obstruction · perjury