Contempt example sentences

"Contempt" Example Sentences

1. He regarded her with open contempt.
2. The judge treated the defendant with obvious contempt.
3. Her remarks were met with contempt and derision.
4. They held the laws and customs of society in complete contempt.
5. His arrogant and dismissive manner showed his contempt for others.
6. The prison guards treated the inmates with utter contempt.
7. She spoke of her ex-husband with open contempt and bitterness.
8. The public treated the politician's excuses with contempt.
9. The villain held all notions of fairness and justice in complete contempt.
10. Some see their critics with thinly disguised contempt.
11. He expressed open contempt for those of lower social standing.
12. The judge held the defendant in open contempt of court.
13. The court ruling simply treated his arguments with open contempt.
14. Her polite words could not hide the contempt in her eyes.
15. His condescending tone betrayed his contempt for the working class.
16. He held science and reason in complete contempt.
17. Her audience received her speech with palpable contempt.
18. Critics were treated with obvious contempt and ridicule.
19. The all-male club regarded women with utter contempt.
20. The jury could see that the judge held the defense in open contempt.
21. The idea was dismissed with disdain and contempt.
22. The wealthy elite treated the poor with open contempt and disregard.
23. The privileged classes viewed the working poor with unconcealed contempt.
24. She spoke the man's name with utter contempt.
25. He held polite society in open disdain and contempt.
26. Many critics saw his work as beneath contempt.
27. The prisoners were treated with open disdain and contempt.
28. His tone dripped with contempt for the uneducated masses.
29. The proposal was greeted with scorn and contempt on all sides.
30. Her parents regarded her career choice with utter contempt.
31. The dictator held all dissenters in contempt.
32. The judge held the defendant in contempt of court.
33. His words were laced with contempt for authority.
34. The witness showed open contempt for the court proceedings.
35. They were greeted with outright contempt and mockery.
36. Traditionally held values were treated with open contempt and cynicism.
37. The board members regarded the workers' demands with open contempt.
38. The writer expressed open contempt for societal norms and conventions.
39. Critics treated her views with outright disdain and contempt.
40. Many viewed the rebels' cause with contempt and derision.
41. He held the laws of men in open contempt.
42. The contempt in her eyes was unmistakable.
43. She affected an air of world-weariness and contempt for everything.
44. His disregard for others bordered on outright contempt.
45. The ambassador expressed open contempt for the regime.
46. They met her theories with open contempt and ridicule.
47. The powerful held the poor in open contempt and disdain.
48. He was found guilty of contempt of Congress.
49. Many viewed his work with outright contempt and ridicule.
50. Their morals were held in open contempt by society.
51. Some critics dismissed the work as beneath contempt.
52. The protesters were treated with open contempt by the police.
53. His tone dripped with utter contempt and disdain.
54. The administration held the press in open contempt.
55. They held his profession in utter contempt.
56. All notions of fairness were held in open contempt by the oppressor.
57. The receptionist treated him with open contempt and disdain.
58. His request was treated with open contempt by his superiors.
59. The judge voiced his open contempt for the defendant.
60. His words betrayed his contempt for authority and tradition.

Common Phrases

1. Hold in contempt - To view with disdain and disrespect.
2. Treat with contempt - To view or act toward with disrespect and scorn.
3. View with contempt -To regard or consider with disdain and scorn.
4. Hold in utter/complete contempt - To view with the utmost disdain and disrespect.
5. Express contempt - To show, convey or communicate disdain and scorn.
6. Speak with contempt - To talk about someone or something in a scornful way.
7. Contempt of court - The act of disobeying or disregarding the authority of a court.
8. Open/barefaced contempt- Contempt that is obvious and unconcealed.
9. Loaded with/dripping with contempt - Filled with scorn and disdain.
10. Beneath contempt - Not worth the consideration or notice implied by feelings of contempt.