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beneath contempt exceedingly contemptible. What you have done is beneath contempt. Your rude behavior is beneath contempt. See also: beneath Familiarity breeds contempt. Prov. People do not respect someone they know well enough to know his or her faults. The movie star doesn't let anyone get to know him, because he knows that familiarity breeds contempt. See also: breed in contempt (of court) showing disrespect for a judge or courtroom procedures. The bailiff ejected the lawyer who was held in contempt. The judge found the juror in contempt of court when she screamed at the attorney. Familiarity breeds contempt. something that you say which means if you know someone very well or experience something a lot, you stop respecting them You two are going to find it difficult living and working together. Familiarity breeds contempt, you know. See also: breed How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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District Court's ruling also orders that the Uzans be arrested and imprisoned if found within the jurisdiction of the United States until such time as Uzans purge their prior contempts of court, including their defiance of a court order requiring them to deposit 73. In SEC-related criminal cases, prosecutors filed indictments, informations or contempts against 259 individuals or entities. The court's ruling also orders that the Uzans be arrested and imprisoned if found within the jurisdiction of the United States until such time as Uzans purge their prior contempts of court, including their defiance of a court order requiring them to deposit 73. |
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