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Contempt
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Contempt is an intense feeling of disrespect and dislike. It is similar to hate, but implies feelings of superiority. A person who has contempt for another individual looks down on that person. The recipient of contempt is deemed unworthy, beneath consideration. Contempt may be related to feelings of disgust and bitterness.
The old adage, "familiarity breeds contempt" means that we get sick of people and places that we see every day. In fact, however, familiarity generally produces attraction. This is documented as the mere exposure effect in psychology.
In a legal sense, contempt means disrespect for the authority of the court. A contempt of court charge may be brought against those who are unruly or disobedient.
- Contempt of Court - willful violation of a lawful order
- Contempt of Congress
- Contempt of Parliament
- Contempt (film), known as Le Mépris in its original French, a film by Jean-Luc Godard
- Contempt is a song by Raymond Watts (also known as PIG).
- Contempt is a song by John Zorn from the 1989 album Naked City
- Contempt is an album by futurepop band Assemblage 23
- Contempt Breeds Contamination is a song by the thrash metal band Trivium
- Contempt is a Horde faction end game raiding PvE based guild in World of Warcraft (Gul'dan server)
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