# concept vs contempt

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### concept
*noun · IPA /ˈkɒn.sɛpt/ · frequency rank #1,751*
An abstract and general idea; an abstraction.

### contempt
*noun · IPA /kənˈtɛmpt/ · frequency rank #10,520*
The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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