Contempt facts for kids

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Contempt is an intense feeling of disrespect and dislike. It is related to feelings of resentment, jealousy and bitterness.

Contempt may also mean:

Contempt of court
Contempt of Congress
Contempt of Parliament
Contempt (movie), known as Le Mépris in its original French, a movie by Jean-Luc Godard
Contempt (album), an album by futurepop band Assemblage 23
Contempt Breeds Contamination, a song by the thrash metal band Trivium

Images for kids

This picture of Thomas Ward, arrested for stealing a coin, can be seen as showing contempt.
Facial expression of contempt
Facial expression showing subtle contempt

See also

In Spanish: Desprecio para niños

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