contempt

«contempt» in Mova's judaism dictionary: the feeling that someone or something is worthless and… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

noun (contempt — uncountable)

meaning for a pupil

1) Contempt is the feeling that someone or something is worthless and does not deserve any respect. tree →

2) (law) Contempt of court is the crime of disobeying a court or being rude to a judge. tree →

sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: Scorn, shame, or disgrace, often brought on people by their own bad deeds or by God's judgment. Interpretation: The wisdom books teach that wickedness leads to shame, and God lowers the proud. In the primary lessons: In stories, contempt tells the reader a character looks down on someone, often shown by a sneer, a cold voice or turning away; it is stronger than dislike. Phrases: «with contempt», «hold someone in contempt», «beneath contempt» (so bad it does not even deserve contempt), «familiarity breeds contempt» (a saying: knowing something too well can make you stop respecting it), «contempt of court».

examples

• So will there arise enough contempt and wrath. (Writings EST.1.18, JPS 1917) tree →
• He poureth contempt upon princes, and looseth the belt of the strong. (Writings JOB.12.21, JPS 1917) tree →
• When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. (Writings PRO.18.3, JPS 1917) tree →
• The queen looked at the beggar with contempt. tree →
• She spoke to the new boy with open contempt, and the teacher stopped her. tree →
• Bullying someone for being poor is beneath contempt. tree →
• The villain laughed with contempt at the hero's tiny sword. tree →
• The man was jailed for contempt of court after shouting at the judge. tree →
• Treat people with respect, not contempt, even when you disagree. tree →
• His contempt for the rules got the whole team disqualified. tree →
• “Because we’re told to,” said the troop-horse, with a snort of contempt. tree →

note

Uncountable: say «contempt», not «a contempt» or «contempts». Adjectives: contemptuous (showing contempt: a contemptuous look) and contemptible (deserving contempt: a contemptible lie) — they are easy to mix up. Opposite: respect, admiration.

In the corpora

• Let the lying lips be dumb, which speak arrogantly against the righteous, with pride and contempt.
• He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the waste, where there is no way.
• Take away from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept Thy testimonies.
• Be gracious unto us, O LORD, be gracious unto us; for we are full sated with contempt.
• Our soul is full sated with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud oppressors.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «contempt» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.