contempt

軽蔑、侮蔑

人や物を尊重する価値がないと強く感じること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

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

類義語： scorn, disdain

反対語： respect, admiration

よく使う表現： contempt for someone, with contempt, utter contempt, treat with contempt

不名誉、失墜

周囲から価値のない存在と見られ、尊重されない状態。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： disgrace, dishonor

反対語： honor

よく使う表現： fall into contempt, held in contempt