contempt /kәn'tempt/
Meaning
English definition
- (n.) lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
- (n.) a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
- (n.) open disrespect for a person or thing
Chinese translation
- n. 轻视, 轻蔑
- [法] 藐视, 侮辱, 轻视
Word details
- Part of speech
- noun
- Pronunciation
- /kәn'tempt/
- Syllables
- 2
- Exam levels
- CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS · GRE
- Frequency
- Zipf 3.74 · Super Rare
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