This is the 10737th most frequent French word.
mépris
Contempt or disdain.
In this sentence, 'mépris' is used to describe a complete disregard or feeling of disrespect toward the established rules.
Il a montré un mépris total pour les règles.
He showed complete contempt for the rules.
Here, 'mépris' refers to an evident feeling of disdain or disregard expressed through someone's actions.
Son mépris était évident dans son ton et ses gestes.
His disdain was evident in his tone and gestures.
'Mépris' in this instance conveys the impression of contempt detected through someone's non-verbal expression.