withering contempt
Frequency: 3.01.5 per million words
disrespect expressed in a way that is intended to make someone feel ashamed or stupid
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Examples (20)
- She fixed him with a stare of withering contempt.
- His withering contempt was evident in every word he spoke.
- His voice dripped with withering contempt as he rejected the offer.
- She cast a look of withering contempt at her opponent.
- The professor regarded the plagiarized essay with withering contempt.
- The politician faced the audience's withering contempt after his scandalous remarks.
- He could barely hide the withering contempt he felt for his opponent.
- The critic's review dripped with withering contempt for the new film.
- Her only response to his excuses was a look of withering contempt.
- Despite his attempts to remain composed, his voice betrayed the withering contempt he felt.
- The critic's review was filled with withering contempt for the director's latest movie.
- They met his suggestions with withering contempt, dismissing them outright.
- With a sneer of withering contempt, the villain dismissed the hero's plea.
- Never had she witnessed such withering contempt directed at a public figure.
- She spoke of her former boss with withering contempt, detailing his incompetence.
- The professor regarded the student's superficial answer with withering contempt.
- The defendant's blatant lies were met with withering contempt from the jury.
- His response was a shrug, laced with withering contempt for their outdated ideas.
- He reserved his most withering contempt for those who betrayed their friends.
- The author portrayed the villain's character through acts of cruelty and expressions of withering contempt.