contempt

desprecio, desdén

Sentimiento intenso de que alguien o algo no merece ningún respeto.

En inglés sencillo: A strong feeling that someone or something deserves no respect.

• She looked at him with contempt.
• His voice was full of contempt.
• They showed contempt for anyone who disagreed.

Cómo se usa: contempt for someone/something (She felt contempt for his dishonest behavior.); treat someone with contempt (He treated the waiter with contempt.)

Sinónimos: scorn, disdain

Antónimos: respect, admiration

Expresiones frecuentes: contempt for someone, with contempt, utter contempt, treat with contempt

descrédito, deshonra

Situación de quien es considerado sin valor o tratado sin respeto por los demás.

En inglés sencillo: The state of being thought worthless or treated without respect by others.

• The disgraced official fell into contempt.
• His name was held in contempt throughout the town.
• The scandal brought the family into public contempt.

Sinónimos: disgrace, dishonor

Antónimos: honor

Expresiones frecuentes: fall into contempt, held in contempt