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单词 in contempt of
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in contempt of
a. in contempt of: in a way which shows disregard or disrespect for (a person or thing); (sometimes) spec. in a way which shows disregard or disrespect for the lawful commands of (the monarch, or for the authority of Parliament or another legislative body) (cf. sense 2).
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a1393 J. Gower Confessio Amantis (Fairf.) ii. l. 1722 He tok upon him alle thing Of malice and of tirannie In contempt of the Regalie.
1439–40 Rolls of Parl.: Henry VI (Electronic ed.) Parl. Nov. 1439 §30. m. 9 They..ryde and gone as outelawes..in contempt of oure lorde the kyng, and ayene alle his lawes and statutes in this partie made.
1608 W. Shakespeare King Lear vii. 174 The basest..shape, That euer penury in contempt of man, Brought neare to beast. View more context for this quotation
1711 R. Steele Spectator No. 148. ⁋1 New Evils arise every Day..in contempt of my Reproofs.
1873 J. A. Symonds Stud. Greek Poets vii. 190 When Oedipus slays his father, he does so in contempt of oracular warnings.
1978 R. M. Haines Church & Politics 14th-century Eng. iv. 102 An unscrupulous ecclesiastical careerist, who abetted rebels in contempt of his oath of loyalty.
2012 Australian (Nexis) 9 Apr. (Local section) 6 They might not be breaking the law at this precise moment but they are acting in contempt of government policy.
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