Lexica → Word → contempt
| Letter | C |
|---|---|
| Letter name | cee |
| Pronounciation | /siː/ |
| Word: | contempt |
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| Pronounciation: | |
| Century: | 14th |
| DA Name: | Contempt |
| Era: | C.E. |
| Origin: | Original |
| Type: | Official |
| Source Language: | Latin |
Source Language Words: | 1393, from L. contemptus "scorn," pp. of contemnere, from com- intens. prefix + temnere "to slight, scorn," of uncertain origin. Contemptuous is from 1529. |
| Source Text: | |
Definition: | A willful disregard or disobedince of a public authority. |