Hyphenation of contempt

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word contempt? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

con-tempt

Definitions of contempt:

1.	Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike He was held in contempt The despite in which outsiders were held is legendary
2.	A manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
3.	Open disrespect for a person or thing
4.	A willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body

Synonyms of contempt:

noun	disdain, scorn, despite, dislike
noun	disrespect, discourtesy, rudeness
noun	scorn, disrespect, discourtesy
noun	disobedience, noncompliance

Last hyphenations of this language

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Hyphenator

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