contempt in Russian
contempt in Russian is презре́ние, бесче́стие, позо́р — contempt means a feeling that someone or something is beneath consideration, worthless or deserving of scorn.
contempt in Russian
презре́ние
Pronounced: prezreniye
(uncountable) The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.
бесче́стие
Pronounced: beschestiye
(uncountable) The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.
позо́р
Pronounced: pozor
(uncountable) The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.
пренебреже́ние
Pronounced: prenebrezheniye
(uncountable) The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.
неуваже́ние
Pronounced: neuvazheniye
(legal) Open disrespect or willful disobedience of the authority of a court of law or legislative body.
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 Russian?
"contempt" in Russian is презре́ние, бесче́стие, позо́р. contempt means: A feeling that someone or something is beneath consideration, worthless or deserving of scorn.
How do you pronounce презре́ние?
"contempt" in Russian is презре́ние, pronounced "prezreniye".
How do you use "contempt" in a sentence?
Example: "She looked at the offer with open contempt." In Russian, "contempt" is презре́ние, бесче́стие, позо́р.
Are there other ways to say "contempt" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "contempt": презре́ние, бесче́стие, позо́р, пренебреже́ние, неуваже́ние.
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