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Contempt vs Dishonour - What's the difference?

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Contempt is a synonym of dishonour.


In legal|lang=en terms the difference between contempt and dishonour

is that contempt is (legal) open disrespect or willful disobedience of the authority of a court of law or legislative body while dishonour is (legal) failure or refusal of the drawee or intended acceptor of a negotiable instrument, such as a bill of exchange or note, to accept it or, if it is accepted, to pay and retire it.

As nouns the difference between contempt and dishonour

is that contempt is (uncountable) the state of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain while dishonour is shame or disgrace.

As a verb dishonour is

to bring disgrace upon someone or something; to shame.

contempt

English

(wikipedia contempt)

Alternative forms

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Noun

(en noun)
  • (uncountable) The state of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.
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  • The state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace.
  • (legal) Open disrespect or willful disobedience of the authority of a court of law or legislative body.

    • Synonyms

    * See

    Antonyms

    * See

    Derived terms

    * contemptible * contempt of Congress * contempt of court * contempt of Parliament * contemptuous * familiarity breeds contempt

    Related terms

    * contemn

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    dishonour

    English

    Alternative forms

    * dishonor

    Noun

  • Shame or disgrace.
    • You have brought dishonour upon the family.
  • Lack of honour or integrity.
  • (legal) Failure or refusal of the drawee or intended acceptor of a negotiable instrument, such as a bill of exchange or note, to accept it or, if it is accepted, to pay and retire it.

    • Synonyms

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    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To bring disgrace upon someone or something; to shame.
    • You have dishonoured the family.
  • To refuse to accept something, such as a cheque; to not honor.
  • To violate or rape.