contempt
Definitions
Noun
- Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
- A manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
- Open disrespect for a person or thing
- A willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body
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Words that contain the term "contempt".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | contempt | 2 | 15 |
| 2 | contemptuous | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | contemptible | 4 | 2 |
| 4 | contemptuously | 5 | 2 |
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Words that sound like the term "contempt".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "contempt".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | concept | 2 | 85 |
| 2 | content | 2 | 53 |
| 3 | context | 2 | 35 |
| 4 | contest | 2 | 26 |
| 5 | contents | 2 | 16 |
| 6 | contests | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | contemplate | 3 | 7 |
| 8 | contemptuous | 4 | 6 |
| 9 | contemplation | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | contemplating | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | contemplated | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | contemptible | 4 | 2 |
| 13 | tempt | 1 | 2 |
| 14 | contexts | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | contemplates | 3 | 1 |
| 16 | contemplative | 4 | 1 |
| 17 | contempo | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | accountemp | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | conte | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | contento | 3 | 0 |
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Words that often follow the term "contempt" in a sentence.
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Words that are statistically associated with "contempt" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "contempt".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 4
Fragments: 4
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
S.F. public defender held in contempt for refusing cases. He’s not backing down
Mar 13, 2026 San Francisco Chronicle
Mar 13, 2026 San Francisco Chronicle
Harrisburg city council withdraws contempt motion seeking big fines, prison time for mayor
Mar 11, 2026 PennLive.com
Mar 11, 2026 PennLive.com