contempt
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/kənˈtɛmpt/
/kənˈtɛmpt/
General
- 1 küçümseme, hor görme uncountable
Definition (English)
A strong feeling that someone or something is worthless and deserves no respect.
Example Sentences
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He showed open contempt for authority.Otoriteyi açıkça hor gördüğünü gösterdi.
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She looked at him with contempt.Ona küçümseyerek baktı.
GeneralLaw
- 1 mahkemeye saygısızlık, mahkeme kararına uymama uncountable
Definition (English)
The offence of disobeying or disrespecting a court of law (contempt of court).
Example Sentences
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The defendant faced charges of contempt of court.Sanık mahkemeye saygısızlık suçlamasıyla karşı karşıya kaldı.
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The witness was held in contempt for refusing to answer.Tanık, yanıt vermeyi reddettiği için mahkemeye saygısızlıktan sorumlu tutuldu.
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show contempthold someone in contemptcontempt for authoritycontempt of courtbeneath contempttreat with contempt