great contempt
Frequency: 7.09.8 per million words
a very large amount of disrespect
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Examples (10)
- He always spoke of his former boss with great contempt.
- The dictator held the will of his people in great contempt.
- She felt a surge of great contempt for his cowardice.
- The aging aristocrat regarded modern trends with great contempt.
- His blatant disregard for the rules earned him the great contempt of his colleagues.
- They have great contempt for anyone who doesn't share their extreme views.
- In his eyes, she could see the great contempt he had for her humble origins.
- The conquered tribes were treated with great contempt by the invading army.
- A look of great contempt flashed across her face as he continued to lie.
- His speech expressed great contempt for the established traditions.