outright contempt

Frequency: 5.03.9 per million words

direct and unconcealed disrespect

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Examples (10)

  • He expressed his outright contempt for the new company policy.
  • The look on her face showed outright contempt for the ridiculous suggestion.
  • The dictator ruled the nation with outright contempt for human rights.
  • She regarded her incompetent boss with what could only be described as outright contempt.
  • He felt nothing but outright contempt for those who betrayed his trust.
  • To ignore their warnings was an act of outright contempt.
  • The article was written with an outright contempt for journalistic standards.
  • Why do you treat your colleagues with such outright contempt?
  • The veteran actor viewed the young star's arrogance with outright contempt.
  • There was no mistaking the outright contempt in his voice as he spoke.