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contempt of court vs contempt

contempt vs contempt of court

contempt of court and contempt both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
contempt of court Yes No No No
contempt Yes No No No
As nouns, contempt is a hypernym of contempt of court; that is, contempt is a word with a broader meaning than contempt of court:
  • contempt of court: disrespect for the rules of a court of law
  • contempt: a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body
contempt of court (noun) contempt (noun)
disrespect for the rules of a court of law a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body
a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
open disrespect for a person or thing
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
Difference between contempt of court and contempt

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