contempt

mépris, dédain

Sentiment fort que quelqu’un ou quelque chose ne mérite aucun respect.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : contempt for someone/something (She felt contempt for his dishonest behavior.); treat someone with contempt (He treated the waiter with contempt.)

Synonymes : scorn, disdain

Contraires : respect, admiration

Expressions courantes : contempt for someone, with contempt, utter contempt, treat with contempt

discrédit, déshonneur

Situation d’une personne que les autres jugent sans valeur ou traitent sans respect.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : disgrace, dishonor

Contraires : honor

Expressions courantes : fall into contempt, held in contempt