contemptnounmasculine/dɨsˈpɾe.zu/mediumdes·pre·zoPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionThe feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.He looked at her with contempt.The contempt for that attitude is evident.syndisdainscornEtymologyDo latim 'despretium'Related wordsdesprezardesprezíveldesprezador