Clues for the word "CONTEMPT"
We've had 25 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 47 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Quick crossword on October 24, 2026.
Definition of contempt
- n. - The act of contemning or despising; the feeling with which one regards that which is esteemed mean, vile, or worthless; disdain; scorn.
- n. - The state of being despised; disgrace; shame.
- n. - An act or expression denoting contempt.
- n. - Disobedience of the rules, orders, or process of a court of justice, or of rules or orders of a legislative body; disorderly, contemptuous, or insolent language or behavior in presence of a court, tending to disturb its proceedings, or impair the respect due to its authority.
Referring Clues
- See 112-Across
- Disdain
- Court's dishonor
- Courtroom misbehavior
- Strong feeling of disapproval
- Court violation
- Distain
- Offense for offending the judge
- A judge may hold you in this
- Disgust
- Scorn
- Court no-no
- Jail offense for offending the judge
- Cheat, seduce and disgrace
- Disrespect shown regarding interim worker's breach of court
- Scornful feeling
- Two things swindlers do and may be found guilty of in court
- Deceive and attract scorn
- Disregard story, knocking back afternoon tea loudly
- Office worker held in ongoing disrespect
- Scorn but study allure
- Try prisoner first? Won't be wanted in court
- Disdain, scorn
- Think about being on time? Time to disregard
- In court, performing secretary maybe shows disdain for legal procedure
Last Seen In
- Daily Quick - October 24, 2026
- Evening Standard Easy - October 02, 2026
- Daily American - July 31, 2025
- Daily Quick - January 05, 2025
- Daily Quick - October 23, 2024
- Family Time - April 21, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - February 01, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - November 24, 2023
- Daily American - July 31, 2023
- Daily Quick - January 05, 2023
- Daily Quick - October 23, 2022
- Evening Standard Quick - January 04, 2018
- Penny Dell Daily - October 28, 2017
- Daily American - July 31, 2017
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - May 24, 2017
- USA Today - January 11, 2017
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - January 09, 2017
- Family Time - October 23, 2016
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - August 20, 2014
- Guardian Quick - August 08, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - June 06, 2014
- Chicago Reader - May 02, 2014
- Inkwell - May 01, 2014
- Guardian Quick - March 29, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - January 29, 2014
- LA Times - December 28, 2013
- Guardian Cryptic - October 31, 2013
- Guardian Prize - August 03, 2013
- Guardian Quick - March 02, 2013
- USA Today - January 09, 2013
- And in 17 more crossword puzzles...