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Contempt

/kənˈtɛmpt/noun / verb
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Contempt is a deep-seated feeling of disdain or disrespect towards someone or something considered unworthy or inferior, often fueling conflicts in personal or professional relationships. In modern contexts, it can manifest subtly in social media debates or overtly in legal scenarios like contempt of court, where it leads to formal repercussions for defying authority.

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Psychologist Paul Ekman, famous for his work on facial expressions, identified contempt as one of the seven universal emotions, detectable through a subtle one-sided smirk that appears in every culture worldwide, making it a key indicator in nonverbal communication studies.

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