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contempt meaning in Hindi

अवमानना avmānnā

/kənˈtɛmpt/

contempt in Hindi: अवमानना (avmānnā). 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.

Hindi words for contempt

a feeling or attitude
अवमानना avmānnā
law: open disrespect or willful disobedience of the authority
अवमानना avmānnā

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 Hindi

What is the meaning of contempt in Hindi?
Contempt in Hindi is अवमानना (avmānnā).
contempt का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Contempt: अवमानना (avmānnā).
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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