TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
MEPRIS [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- delay discounting
1, record 1, English, delay%20discounting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DD 2, record 1, English, DD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A behavioral measure of preference for immediate over delayed rewards ... 1, record 1, English, - delay%20discounting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dévalorisation des gains futurs
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9valorisation%20des%20gains%20futurs
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mépris des gains différés 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9pris%20des%20gains%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9s
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'une préférence pour les gains immédiats. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9valorisation%20des%20gains%20futurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dévalorisation des gains futurs; mépris des gains différés : termes retenus par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9valorisation%20des%20gains%20futurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- in contravention of 1, record 2, English, in%20contravention%20of
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- contrary to 2, record 2, English, contrary%20to
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- en contravention à
1, record 2, French, en%20contravention%20%C3%A0
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- en contravention avec 2, record 2, French, en%20contravention%20avec
correct
- au mépris de 3, record 2, French, au%20m%C3%A9pris%20de
- en violation de 4, record 2, French, en%20violation%20de
- contrairement à 2, record 2, French, contrairement%20%C3%A0
- en violation de 4, record 2, French, en%20violation%20de
- en contravention de 5, record 2, French, en%20contravention%20de
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- en contravención 1, record 2, Spanish, en%20contravenci%C3%B3n
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- The Valour and the Horror
1, record 3, English, The%20Valour%20and%20the%20Horror
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, 1993. 1, record 3, English, - The%20Valour%20and%20the%20Horror
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- La bravoure et le mépris
1, record 3, French, La%20bravoure%20et%20le%20m%C3%A9pris
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport du Comité sénatorial permanent des affaires sociales, des sciences et de la technologie, 1993. 1, record 3, French, - La%20bravoure%20et%20le%20m%C3%A9pris
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-12-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- contemptible in argument
1, record 4, English, contemptible%20in%20argument
adjective phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
a document ill-founded in fact and contemptible in argument. 1, record 4, English, - contemptible%20in%20argument
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- digne de mépris
1, record 4, French, digne%20de%20m%C3%A9pris
proposal, adjective phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Films
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- The Valour and the Horror
1, record 5, English, The%20Valour%20and%20the%20Horror
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This three-part series critically examines some aspects of Canada's contribution during the Second World War. Many of the events described are not familiar to most Canadians, and all share the theme of the bravery of Canadian soldiers and the tragegies of war. Produced in 1992 by the National Film Board of Canada. 1, record 5, English, - The%20Valour%20and%20the%20Horror
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de films
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- La bravoure et le mépris
1, record 5, French, La%20bravoure%20et%20le%20m%C3%A9pris
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une série en trois volets, qui jette un regard critique sur le rôle du Canada durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Journalisme d'enquête et preuves documentées ont permis d'évaluer et d'examiner sous un jour nouveau des événements passés inaperçus ou tenus comme négligeables. Produit en 1992 par l'Office national du film du Canada. 1, record 5, French, - La%20bravoure%20et%20le%20m%C3%A9pris
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ignoring custom 1, record 6, English, ignoring%20custom
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- au mépris de l'usage 1, record 6, French, au%20m%C3%A9pris%20de%20l%27usage
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-02-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pattern of disregard for rights 1, record 7, English, pattern%20of%20disregard%20for%20rights
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mépris systématique des droits
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9pris%20syst%C3%A9matique%20des%20droits
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Greffe, [1990] 1 R.C.S. 755, aux p. 769 et 786; Lexique de la Cour suprême; 27 janvier 1994. 1, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9pris%20syst%C3%A9matique%20des%20droits
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-07-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- environmental unfriendliness 1, record 8, English, environmental%20unfriendliness
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
disregard for or harm to the environment. 1, record 8, English, - environmental%20unfriendliness
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mépris de l'environnement
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9pris%20de%20l%27environnement
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-05-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- apparent contempt 1, record 9, English, apparent%20contempt
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- marques ostensibles de mépris 1, record 9, French, marques%20ostensibles%20de%20m%C3%A9pris
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(P.D.8) 1, record 9, French, - marques%20ostensibles%20de%20m%C3%A9pris
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- disregard 1, record 10, English, disregard
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... or a deliberate disregard of any consequences of such act or omission. 1, record 10, English, - disregard
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 10, Main entry term, French
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... ou laissant supposer un mépris délibéré de ses conséquences ... (CONGEN 4e) 1, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9pris
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- derogatory 1, record 11, English, derogatory
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
refer in derogatory terms to countries.../to 1, record 11, English, - derogatory
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- de mépris 1, record 11, French, de%20m%C3%A9pris
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parler en termes de mépris -AR 1, record 11, French, - de%20m%C3%A9pris
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- despite 1, record 12, English, despite
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
where incivic parking persists despite by-laws against it. 1, record 12, English, - despite
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- au mépris 1, record 12, French, au%20m%C3%A9pris
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
les automobilistes continuent à parquer leurs voitures de façon désordonnée au mépris des règlements. 1, record 12, French, - au%20m%C3%A9pris
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- slightingly 1, record 13, English, slightingly
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
they often speak slightingly of Palaeolithic man 1, record 13, English, - slightingly
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- avec mépris 1, record 13, French, avec%20m%C3%A9pris
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ils parlent souvent avec mépris des hommes du Paléolithique (Courrier de l'Unesco, août-septembre, 1972, p. 14) 1, record 13, French, - avec%20m%C3%A9pris
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Political Science (General)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- contempt against the government 1, record 14, English, contempt%20against%20the%20government
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- excitation à la haine et au mépris du gouvernement
1, record 14, French, excitation%20%C3%A0%20la%20haine%20et%20au%20m%C3%A9pris%20du%20gouvernement
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- familiarity breeds contempt 1, record 15, English, familiarity%20breeds%20contempt
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- familiarité engendre le mépris 1, record 15, French, familiarit%C3%A9%20engendre%20le%20m%C3%A9pris
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: