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[ kəntˈɛmpt], [ kəntˈɛmpt], [ k_ə_n_t_ˈɛ_m_p_t]

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Contempt is a feeling that one has for someone or something. It is usually accompanied by a feeling of superiority. Contempt usually results from feelings of superiority. When someone feels contemptuous of someone, they are likely to look down on them and think of them as being beneath their contempt.

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