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contempt in Arabic

اِحْتِقَار iḥtiqār

/kənˈtɛmpt/

contempt in Arabic: اِحْتِقَار (iḥtiqār), اِزْدِرَاء (izdirāʔ). In English, contempt means the state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.

Arabic words for contempt

a feeling or attitude
اِحْتِقَار iḥtiqār, اِزْدِرَاء izdirāʔ

English meaning of contempt

  1. noun The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.
  2. noun The state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace.
  3. noun Open disrespect or willful disobedience of the authority of a court of law or legislative body.

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Questions about contempt in Arabic

What is the meaning of contempt in Arabic?
Contempt in Arabic is اِحْتِقَار (iḥtiqār), اِزْدِرَاء (izdirāʔ).
ما معنى كلمة contempt؟
Contempt: اِحْتِقَار (iḥtiqār), اِزْدِرَاء (izdirāʔ).
What does contempt mean in English?
Contempt means the state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.

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