hold someone/something in contempt

US /hoʊld ˈsʌm.wʌn/ˈsʌm.θɪŋ ɪn kənˈtempt/
UK /hoʊld ˈsʌm.wʌn/ˈsʌm.θɪŋ ɪn kənˈtempt/
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1.

to show a lack of respect for someone or something

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The judge will hold him in contempt if he continues to disrupt the court.
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Many people hold the politician in contempt for his dishonest actions.
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disdainscorndespiselook down ondisregard
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contemptput someone on holdhold someone prisonerhold someone captivehold someone's attentionlet someone/something behold