contempt in Japanese
contempt in Japanese is 軽蔑, 侮蔑, 軽侮 — contempt means a feeling that someone or something is beneath consideration, worthless or deserving of scorn.
contempt in Japanese
軽蔑
Pronounced: keibetsu
(uncountable) The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.
侮蔑
Pronounced: bubetsu
(uncountable) The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.
軽侮
Pronounced: keibu
(uncountable) The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.
What does "contempt" mean?
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noun A feeling that someone or something is beneath consideration, worthless or deserving of scorn.
"She looked at the offer with open contempt."
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noun The offence of disobeying or disrespecting a court of law, or obstructing its work.
"He was held in contempt for refusing to answer."
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contempt in a sentence
- She looked at the offer with open contempt.
- He was held in contempt for refusing to answer.
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What is "contempt" in Japanese?
"contempt" in Japanese is 軽蔑, 侮蔑, 軽侮. contempt means: A feeling that someone or something is beneath consideration, worthless or deserving of scorn.
How do you pronounce 軽蔑?
"contempt" in Japanese is 軽蔑, pronounced "keibetsu".
How do you use "contempt" in a sentence?
Example: "She looked at the offer with open contempt." In Japanese, "contempt" is 軽蔑, 侮蔑, 軽侮.
Are there other ways to say "contempt" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "contempt": 軽蔑, 侮蔑, 軽侮.
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