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contempt of court (or congress, etc.)

Variant of contempt

noun

  1. the feeling or attitude of one who looks down on somebody or something as being low, mean, or unworthy; scorn
  2. the condition of being despised or scorned
  3. the punishable act of showing disrespect for the authority or dignity of a court (or legislature), as by disobedience, unruliness, etc.

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