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source

a point of origin [the of the conflict] 2 : one that supplies information [held the reporter in contempt for refusing to reveal her ]

Contemn

To view or treat with contempt as mean and despicable to reject with disdain to despise to scorn

subpoena

served to appear (as in court or before a congressional committee) under a penalty (as a charge of contempt) for failure to comply compare summons also subpena vt -naed -na·ing : to call before a court or

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warrant

bench warrant : a warrant issued by a judge for the arrest of a person who is in contempt of court or indicted death warrant : a warrant issued to a warden or other prison official to

Bah

An exclamation expressive of extreme contempt

Beard

To take by the beard to seize pluck or pull the beard of a man in anger or contempt

Bench warrant

A process issued by a presiding judge or by a court against a person guilty of some contempt or indicted for some crime so called in distinction from a justices warrant

Burlesque

Tending to excite laughter or contempt by extravagant images or by a contrast between the subject and the manner of treating it as when

Carpetbagger

An adventurer a term of contempt for a Northern man seeking private gain or political advancement in the southern part of the United States

Fudge

A made up story stuff nonsense humbug often an exclamation of contempt

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