Speakur

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in contempt

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.74 in modern English

Syllables
in- -con-tempt
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

The willful disobedience to or open disrespect of a court, judge, or legislative body.

Questions

What does in contempt mean?
The willful disobedience to or open disrespect of a court, judge, or legislative body.

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