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contempt
contempt /kənˈtɛmpt/
noun
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(
)
Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
(
despite
, disdain
, scorn
, contempt
)
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
He was held in contempt
he was held in contempt
The despite in which outsiders were held is legendary
the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary
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()
A manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
(
disrespect
, contempt
)
a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
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(law) a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body
(
contempt
)
(law) a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body
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Open disrespect for a person or thing
(
contempt
, scorn
)
open disrespect for a person or thing
sphenoid
sphenoid /ˈsfiːnɔɪd/
noun
-
Butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull
(
os sphenoidale
, sphenoid
, sphenoid bone
)
butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull
irridentism
irridentism /ɪˈrɪdəntɪzm/
noun
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The doctrine that irredenta should be controlled by the country to which they are ethnically or historically related
(
irredentism
, irridentism
)
the doctrine that irredenta should be controlled by the country to which they are ethnically or historically related
outwork
outwork /ˈaʊtwɝk/
noun
-
Subsidiary defensive structure lying outside the main fortified area
(
outwork
)
subsidiary defensive structure lying outside the main fortified area
The outworks of the castle
the outworks of the castle
