with contempt

Frequency: 7.011.2 per million words

used to describe an action done while feeling contempt

contemptPREPOSITION + NOUN

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Examples (10)

  • She looked at him with barely disguised contempt.
  • He dismissed her suggestion with utter contempt.
  • The arrogant manager treated his employees with contempt.
  • The critic stared at the terrible painting with cold contempt.
  • They had always regarded the new rules with contempt, viewing them as pointless.
  • The captured spy answered every question with pure contempt.
  • She flicked his business card away with contempt.
  • The veteran soldiers viewed the inexperienced commander with contempt.
  • He read the apology letter with open contempt, then tore it in half.
  • You should not treat anyone, regardless of their status, with contempt.