In action, press cited for contempt (10)
I believe the answer is:
disrespect
'contempt' is the definition.
('disrespect' can be a synonym of 'contempt')
'in action press cited' is the wordplay.
'in action' indicates an anagram (I've seen this in other clues).
'press'+'cited'='presscited'
'presscited' with letters rearranged gives 'DISRESPECT'.
'for' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for disrespect that I've seen before include "showing scorn" , "Contempt" , "Lack of courtesy" , "Lack of reverence" , "Rudeness" .)