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in the PONS Dictionary

con·tempt [kənˈtem(p)t] N no pl

1. contempt:

contempt (scorn) for
Verachtung f <-> für +acc
contempt (disregard) for
Geringschätzung f <-> +gen
to have contempt for sb/sth
to hold sb/sth in contempt
jdn/etw verachten
to treat sb/sth with contempt

2. contempt LAW:

in contempt of sth
contempt [of court]

self-con·ˈtempt N no pl

self-contempt

con·tempt of ˈcourt N no pl

contempt of court → contempt

See also

con·tempt [kənˈtem(p)t] N no pl

1. contempt:

contempt (scorn) for
Verachtung f <-> für +acc
contempt (disregard) for
Geringschätzung f <-> +gen
to have contempt for sb/sth
to hold sb/sth in contempt
jdn/etw verachten
to treat sb/sth with contempt

2. contempt LAW:

in contempt of sth
contempt [of court]