kənˈtɛmpt dɪsˈkɜːtəzi ˌdɪsəˈstiːm dɪsɹɪˈspɛkt dɪsɹɪˈspɛkt have little or no respect for; hold in contempt show a lack of respect for a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous a disrespectful mental attitude an expression of lack of respect