Plural of contempt
regular plural
The plural of contempt is contempts.
Forms of contempt
| Singular | contempt /kənˈtɛmpt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | contempts |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Contempts in a sentence
- When defendant committed the contempts of court at issue here, he was not at the time incarcerated in a penal or reformatory institution and he was not an escapee.2012 December 18, “People v. Veilleux”, in Supreme Court of Michigan, retrieved 16 Apr 2014. From the entry contempt of court
Meaning of contempt
- noun The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.
- noun The state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace.
- noun Open disrespect or willful disobedience of the authority of a court of law or legislative body.
Questions about the plural of contempt
- What is the plural of contempt?
- The plural of contempt is contempts.
- Is contempt countable?
- Contempt is a countable and uncountable noun.
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