contempt Copy link Outline I. The act or feeling1. contemptio2. contemptus, ūs (doubtful whether used by Cic.)3. Less freq. is despĭcientia4. despĭcātus, ūs (rare)5. fastīdiumII. The state of being despised • contempt: I. The act or feeling: 1. contemptio: to be brought into c., in c. venire, Caes.: to bring into c., in c. aliquem adducere, Cic. Join: c. ac despicientia (looking down upon as mean): Cic. 2. contemptus, ūs (doubtful whether used by Cic.): to be held in c., contemptu laborare, Liv.: to hold or be held in c., habere, esse contemptui, Suet.; which may also be expr. by the act. and pass. of contemno respectively. 3. Less freq. is despĭcientia: Cic. (v. supr. 1). 4. despĭcātus, ūs (rare): to hold any one in c., aliquem habere despicatui, Pl.: Cic. 5. fastīdium: oft. in pl.: v. disdain, pride. Phr.: to treat with c., contemptum (part.) habere: v. to despise. Fig.: to treat the laurel wreath with c., lauream conculcare, Cic. II. The state of being despised: contemptus (v. supr. 2): Cic.