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The example sentences of CONTEMPT in videos (12 in total of 12)

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the determiner customer noun, singular or mass gets verb, 3rd person singular present a determiner nice adjective chuckle noun, singular or mass , but coordinating conjunction the determiner ad noun, singular or mass also adverb delivers verb, 3rd person singular present a determiner delightful adjective dose noun, singular or mass of preposition or subordinating conjunction contempt noun, singular or mass
this determiner gesture noun, singular or mass will modal express verb, base form contempt verb, base form fo proper noun, singular the determiner true adjective powers noun, plural behind preposition or subordinating conjunction the determiner private adjective banking noun, singular or mass cartel noun, singular or mass known verb, past participle as preposition or subordinating conjunction the determiner federal proper noun, singular reserve proper noun, singular .
if preposition or subordinating conjunction you personal pronoun work verb, non-3rd person singular present for preposition or subordinating conjunction them personal pronoun quit verb, non-3rd person singular present this determiner gesture noun, singular or mass will modal express verb, base form contempt verb, base form for preposition or subordinating conjunction the determiner truth noun, singular or mass powers noun, plural on preposition or subordinating conjunction private adjective
jesus proper noun, singular had verb, past tense utter noun, singular or mass contempt noun, singular or mass for preposition or subordinating conjunction doing verb, gerund or present participle acts noun, plural of preposition or subordinating conjunction righteousness noun, singular or mass to to be verb, base form seen verb, past participle by preposition or subordinating conjunction others noun, plural as preposition or subordinating conjunction righteous adjective .
polished verb, past tense and coordinating conjunction any determiner deviation noun, singular or mass from preposition or subordinating conjunction that determiner ideal adjective is verb, 3rd person singular present met verb, past participle with preposition or subordinating conjunction a determiner lot noun, singular or mass of preposition or subordinating conjunction contempt noun, singular or mass and coordinating conjunction
if preposition or subordinating conjunction something noun, singular or mass is verb, 3rd person singular present beneath preposition or subordinating conjunction contempt noun, singular or mass , or coordinating conjunction beneath preposition or subordinating conjunction my possessive pronoun dignity noun, singular or mass , or coordinating conjunction beneath preposition or subordinating conjunction dignity noun, singular or mass , it personal pronoun means verb, 3rd person singular present it personal pronoun
and coordinating conjunction he personal pronoun who wh-pronoun now adverb responded verb, past tense to to nivelle proper noun, singular with preposition or subordinating conjunction contempt noun, singular or mass , what wh-pronoun , you personal pronoun try verb, non-3rd person singular present to to make verb, base form me personal pronoun responsible adjective for preposition or subordinating conjunction
a determiner contempt noun, singular or mass facial adjective expression noun, singular or mass so preposition or subordinating conjunction you personal pronoun can modal tell verb, base form she personal pronoun does verb, 3rd person singular present n't adverb feel verb, base form at preposition or subordinating conjunction ease noun, singular or mass talking verb, gerund or present participle about preposition or subordinating conjunction him personal pronoun .
so adverb , there existential there was verb, past tense that determiner chin noun, singular or mass up preposition or subordinating conjunction in preposition or subordinating conjunction arrogance noun, singular or mass , there existential there was verb, past tense another determiner contempt noun, singular or mass display noun, singular or mass with preposition or subordinating conjunction a determiner half noun, singular or mass smile noun, singular or mass ,
and coordinating conjunction then adverb we personal pronoun wonder verb, non-3rd person singular present why wh-adverb so adverb many adjective girls noun, plural are verb, non-3rd person singular present eager adjective to to distance verb, base form themselves personal pronoun from preposition or subordinating conjunction being verb, gerund or present participle the determiner object noun, singular or mass of preposition or subordinating conjunction societal adjective contempt noun, singular or mass .
in preposition or subordinating conjunction the determiner timeline noun, singular or mass time noun, singular or mass of preposition or subordinating conjunction contempt noun, singular or mass but coordinating conjunction just adverb like preposition or subordinating conjunction season noun, singular or mass two cardinal number they personal pronoun will modal add verb, base form extra adjective stuff noun, singular or mass from preposition or subordinating conjunction later adverb

Use "contempt" in a sentence | "contempt" example sentences

How to use "contempt" in a sentence?

  • Love of glory can only create a great hero; contempt of glory creates a great man.
    -Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-
  • Someone praising a man for his foolhardy bravery, Cato, the elder, said, ''There is a wide difference between true courage and a mere contempt of life.
    -Plutarch-
  • Love is a fleeting emotion, to reach true nirvana one must know themselves and forsake love, for it breeds contempt
    -Gautama Buddha-
  • Natural dignity of mind or manners can never be concealed; it ever commands our respect: assumed dignity, or importance, excites our ridicule and contempt.
    -Joseph R. Bartlett-
  • There is nothing so lowering to one's self-esteem as the affectionate contempt of a beloved cat.
    -Monica Edwards-
  • Contempt for others, like masturbation, is best as a secret pleasure.
    -Mason Cooley-
  • Every heroic act measures itself by its contempt of some external good. But it finds its own success at last, and then the prudent also extol.
    -Ralph Waldo Emerson-
  • I find that those men who are personally most polite to women, who call them angels and all that, cherish in secret the greatest contempt for them.
    -Germaine Greer-
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Definition and meaning of CONTEMPT

What does "contempt mean?"

/kənˈtem(p)t/

contempt

noun
Extreme lack of respect; strong disapproval.

What are synonyms of "contempt"?
Some common synonyms of "contempt" are:
  • scorn,
  • disdain,
  • disrespect,
  • deprecation,
  • disparagement,
  • denigration,
  • opprobrium,
  • odium,
  • obloquy,
  • scornfulness,
  • derision,
  • mockery,
  • ridicule,
  • disgust,
  • loathing,

You can find detailed definitions of them on this page.

/skôrn/

scorn
noun verb

Feeling that something is not worthy of respect. feel or express contempt or disdain for.

/disˈdān/

disdain
noun verb

feeling that person or thing is unworthy of one's consideration or respect. To show contempt for (and so refuse to do).

/ˌdisrəˈspekt/

disrespect
noun verb

lack of respect or courtesy. show lack of respect for.

deprecation
noun

Prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster.

disparagement
other

Act of speaking contemptuously of.

/ˌdenəˈɡrāSH(ə)n/

denigration
noun

action of unfairly criticizing someone or something.

/əˈprōbrēəm/

opprobrium
noun

State of disgrace resulting from public abuse; a state of extreme dishonor.

/ˈōdēəm/

odium
noun

general or widespread hatred or disgust incurred by someone as result of their actions.

/ˈäbləkwē/

obloquy
noun

State of disgrace resulting from public abuse; a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions.

/dəˈriZHən/

derision
noun

contemptuous ridicule or mockery.

/ˈmäk(ə)rē/

mockery
noun

teasing and contemptuous language or behaviour.

/ˈridiˌkyo͞ol/

ridicule
noun verb

Act of exposing someone to laughter; mockery. subject to contemptuous and dismissive language or behaviour.

/disˈɡəst/

disgust
noun verb

feeling of revulsion or strong disapproval aroused by something. To cause a strong negative reaction or feeling.

/ˈlōT͟HiNG/

loathing
noun verb

Hate coupled with disgust. To dislike someone or something greatly; detest.

What are antonyms of "contempt"?
Some common antonyms of "contempt" are:
  • respect,

You can find detailed definitions of them on this page.

/rəˈspekt/

respect
noun verb

Regard or admiration for someone or something. admire person or thing deeply, as result of their abilities or achievements.

Is "contempt" countable or uncountable noun?

The word "contempt" is a countable noun.

The plural of "contempt" is "contempts".

Phrases and Idioms that contain "contempt"

beneath contempt

Abominable.

Abominable.

in contempt

In law, guilty of showing disrespect or disobedience to the judge or procedu ...

In law, guilty of showing disrespect or disobedience to the judge or procedures of a court.

beneath contempt

utterly worthless or despicable.

utterly worthless or despicable.

hold in contempt

judge (someone) to have committed the offense of contempt of court.

judge (someone) to have committed the offense of contempt of court.

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