Open disrespect or willful disobedience of the authority of a court of law or legislative body. Contempt(noun) the act of contemning or despising; the feeling with which one regards that which is esteemed mean, vile, or worthless; disdain; scorn. Contempt(noun) the state of being despised; disgrace; shame.
Introduction. The Home Insurance Building, built in 1885 and located on the corner of Adams and LaSalle Streets in Chicago, Illinois, went down in history as the worldâs first modern skyscraper.
The Twin Towers, built in the 1970's, were New York's tallest building until they were destroyed in the terror attacks of September 11, 2001. The Empire State Building then became New York's tallest skyscraper, but now the Freedom Tower is set to regain the title for the World Trade Center site.