Pronunciation: /bɪˈniːθ kənˈtempt/
noun a word that functions as the name of a specific thing, person, or place
A1 I heard someone say the phrase 'beneath contempt' but I don't know what it means.
A2 The criminal's actions were described as 'beneath contempt' by the judge.
B1 The politician's behavior was considered to be beneath contempt by the public.
B2 The company's unethical practices were deemed to be beneath contempt by industry experts.
C1 The artist's work was praised as groundbreaking, while their critics were dismissed as beneath contempt.
C2 The author's writing was so powerful that it rendered any negative reviews beneath contempt.
preposition a word used before a noun or pronoun to show its relationship to other words in a sentence
A1 The idea of cheating in a game is beneath contempt.
A2 His behavior towards his colleagues is beneath contempt.
B1 She found the way he treated her to be beneath contempt.
B2 The politician's corrupt actions were beneath contempt.
C1 The criminal's lack of remorse was beneath contempt.
C2 The company's unethical practices were beneath contempt.
formal His behavior was deemed beneath contempt by the members of the board.
informal I can't believe she did that, it's just beneath contempt.
slang He's so annoying, he's seriously beneath contempt.
figurative The way he treated her was beneath contempt, showing no respect or decency.
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