contempt
intermediateB2/kənˈtɛmpt/ · con-tempt
The feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration.
Meanings
The feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration.
وہ احساس کہ کوئی شخص یا چیز بے وقعت ہے یا اس پر غور کرنا بھی مناسب نہیں۔
حقارت
haqaarat
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- contempt of court
- held in contempt
- show contempt
Example Sentences
He expressed his contempt for the new laws.
اس نے نئے قوانین کے بارے میں حقارت کا اظہار کیا۔
Us ne naye qawaneen ke bare mein haqaarat ka izhaar kiya.
Her contempt for ignorance was evident.
اس کی جہالت کے لئے حقارت واضح تھی۔
Us ki jahalat ke liye haqaarat wazeh thi.
The judge dismissed the case with contempt for the plaintiff's arguments.
جج نے مدعی کے دلائل کی حقارت کے ساتھ مقدمہ مسترد کر دیا۔
Judge ne mudda'i ke dalail ki haqaarat ke sath muqaddama mustard kar diya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'con' as against and 'tempt' as to encourage, hence against encouragement.
Picture someone rolling their eyes in contempt.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
وہ تو اس کی حقارت بھی دیکھتا ہے، پھر بھی اس کے پیچھے چلتا ہے
Woh to us ki haqaarat bhi dekhta hai, Phir bhi us ke peeche chalta hai.
He sees her contempt, yet still follows her.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چھوٹے کی حقارت، بڑے کی موت.
Chhotay ki haqaarat, baray ki maut.
The contempt of the small leads to the demise of the great.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "contemptus" — scorn, disdain
First known use: 14th century
The word evolved from Latin through Old French into Middle English, reflecting feelings of disdain and disregard.