express contempt
Frequency: 7.08.9 per million words
to say or show what you think about someone/something you have contempt for
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- The critic didn't hesitate to express his utter contempt for the new play.
- He expressed his contempt for her decision by refusing to speak to her.
- She has always expressed a deep contempt for dishonesty in any form.
- It is unprofessional to openly express contempt for a colleague's ideas during a meeting.
- Through his art, the painter expressed contempt for the political establishment of his time.
- Expressing contempt for the judge's ruling can have serious legal consequences.
- The senator publicly expressed contempt for the bill, calling it a waste of taxpayer money.
- Why do some people feel the need to express contempt for things they simply don't understand?
- He wrote a scathing letter to the editor to express his contempt for the newspaper's biased reporting.
- The veteran player expressed contempt for the rookie's arrogant attitude with a withering look.