Contempt vs. Resentment — What's the Difference?

Contempt is a pattern of attitudes and behaviour, often towards an individual or group, but sometimes towards an ideology, which has the characteristics of disgust and anger.The word originated in 1393 in Old French contempt, contemps, from the Latin word contemptus meaning "scorn". It is the past participle of contemnere and from con- intensive prefix + temnere "to slight, scorn".

Resentment (also called ranklement or bitterness) is a complex, multilayered emotion that has been described as a mixture of disappointment, disgust, anger, and fear. Other psychologists consider it a mood or as a secondary emotion (including cognitive elements) that can be elicited in the face of insult and/or injury.Inherent in resentment is a perception of unfairness (i.e.

The feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration

Indignation or ill will stemming from a feeling of having been wronged or offended.

The feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn.

Anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one has been wronged or betrayed by others; indignation.

The state of being despised or dishonored

(obsolete) The state of holding something in the mind as a subject of contemplation, or of being inclined to reflect upon it; feeling; impression.

Open disrespect or willful disobedience of the authority of a court of law or legislative body.

(obsolete) satisfaction; gratitude

(uncountable) The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.

The act of resenting.

The state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace.

The state of holding something in the mind as a subject of contemplation, or of being inclined to reflect upon something; a state of consciousness; conviction; feeling; impression.

(legal) Open disrespect or willful disobedience of the authority of a court of law or legislative body.

In a good sense, satisfaction; gratitude.

The act of contemning or despising; the feeling with which one regards that which is esteemed mean, vile, or worthless; disdain; scorn.

In a bad sense, strong displeasure; anger; hostility provoked by a wrong or injury experienced.

The state of being despised; disgrace; shame.

A feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

An act or expression denoting contempt.

Disobedience of the rules, orders, or process of a court of justice, or of rules or orders of a legislative body; disorderly, contemptuous, or insolent language or behavior in presence of a court, tending to disturb its proceedings, or impair the respect due to its authority.

Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike;

A manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous

Open disrespect for a person or thing

A willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body