hold in contempt

figuratively

(law) To judge someone to have been in contempt of court. / (figuratively) To consider someone unworthy of respect.

Japanese Meaning

法廷上、その人物を法廷侮辱の対象とみなす（裁判所に対して不敬であると判断する） / 比喩的に、その人物を尊敬に値しないとみなす

The judge decided to hold in contempt the witness who repeatedly refused to answer questions.

裁判官は繰り返し質問に答えることを拒否した証人を法廷侮辱で有罪と判断した。

Sense（1）

(law) To judge someone to have been in contempt of court.

Sense（2）

(figuratively) To consider someone unworthy of respect.

holds in contempt

（ present singular third-person ）

holding in contempt

（ participle present ）

held in contempt

（ participle past ）

held in contempt

（ past ）