withering scorn
Frequency: 6.83.1 per million words
Used to describe scorn that is very strong and intended to make someone feel ashamed.
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Examples (20)
- She reserved her most withering scorn for journalists.
- The politician faced withering scorn from the opposition.
- His critics unleashed withering scorn on his latest proposal.
- Her performance was met with withering scorn from the critics.
- The politician faced withering scorn from the public after the scandal.
- He couldn't stand the withering scorn in her eyes.
- She delivered a look of withering scorn that made him shrink.
- The artist endured withering scorn for his unconventional work.
- Despite the withering scorn, he continued to stand by his principles.
- Despite the withering scorn, she stood firm in her beliefs.
- The artist endured withering scorn from traditionalists.
- The public poured withering scorn on the company's unethical practices.
- His speech was met with a chorus of withering scorn from the opposition.
- A single glance of withering scorn was enough to silence him.
- There was no hiding her withering scorn for their outdated ideas.
- History often reserves its most withering scorn for tyrants.
- He reacted to the accusations with withering scorn, denying everything.
- He tried to hide his embarrassment under her withering scorn.
- The teacher's withering scorn silenced the unruly students.
- The editorial launched a campaign of withering scorn against the new policy.