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  • There was no hiding her withering scorn for their outdated ideas.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.