contempt
/kənˈtɛmpt/noun
A feeling that someone or something is worthless or beneath respect; scorn.
Example sentences
- “She looked at the cheater with open contempt.”
- “He has nothing but contempt for people who cheat at cards.”
You feel contempt 'for' someone. 'Contempt of court' is the legal sense: disobeying or disrespecting a judge.