Examples of 'contempt' in a sentence
Meaning of "contempt"
Contempt is a noun that refers to the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn
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- The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.
- The state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace.
- Open disrespect or willful disobedience of the authority of a court of law or legislative body.
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You have contempt for all life.
Contempt breaks down known system defenses.
Save us from contempt for the weak.
A contempt of all discipline and family morality.
I have never been held in contempt as a witness before.
Contempt alone is not enough to condemn a man.
You will be held in contempt of this court.
This contempt for the value of life.
The second factor is contempt towards children.
Contempt breaks down known system defences.
You dare throw contempt on this court.
The contempt of court sentence was served concurrently.
I have nothing but contempt of this court.
Abuse of contempt powers is a manifestation of bias or prejudice.
Two trial judgements in contempt cases were rendered.
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The contempt is all over your face.
You could be held in contempt if you refused.
The contempt that you have shown us.
I will hold you in contempt right now.
We both hold each other slightly in contempt.
One case of contempt scheduled to commence shortly.
You have treated me with utter contempt.
Hold me in contempt every step of the way.
I would say you would be in contempt of court.
No trial for contempt or review of judgement is ongoing.
We even hold our own lives in contempt.
Unilateral mutual contempt leads to a dehumanisation of action.
He only has mockery and contempt for it.
There was contempt when you interrogated him.
Or you will go to jail for contempt of court.
I hold you in contempt for what you are doing.
Giles corey you are under arrest in contempt.
I can see the contempt in her eyes.
Life has shown me nothing but contempt.
Ave us from contempt for the weak.
You are this close to being held in contempt of court.
I have such contempt for that word.
You do not get arrested for contempt of.
I treated him with contempt because it pleased me.
I will formally refuse any more contempt.
The absolute contempt for human life.
The usherette looked at us with stoney contempt.
She got this contempt in her eyes.
The happy anticipation of being able to feel contempt.
I express my contempt towards that demonstration of violence.
You have a profound contempt for facts.
He always speaks of the government with contempt.
In him can your great contempt be submerged.
Human rights continue to be treated with contempt.
The judge will say contempt of court.
