contempt

a healthy contempt for authority.

feel contempt for a liar

the advocate was held in contempt for subpoenaing the judge.

He was cited for contempt of court.

Her contempt for foreigners was obvious.

his contempt cut her to the bone.

he was committed to prison for contempt of court.

this action displays an arrogant contempt for the wishes of the majority.

several unions were held to be in contempt and were fined.

the speed limit is held in contempt by many drivers.

an arrogant contempt for the weak.See Synonyms at proud

he endured years of contempt and obloquy.

He rushed forward in contempt of danger.

He lounged in an armchair in a stance of deliberate contempt.

he made no secret of his contempt for the desk-bound staff behind the lines.

language is not insulting unless it is intended to show contempt or disesteem.

exhibited contempt for his unlettered colleagues.

There was in his tone a frigid contempt.

Old Behrman shouted his contempt for such idiotic thoughts.

Then he smiles a smile of utter contempt.

They're treating the public with contempt.

We feel contempt for a liar or a thief.

I'm talking to you...in short, monosyllabic sentences laced with disdain and contempt.

" You disgust me, " said Dumbledore, and Harry had never heard so much contempt in his voice.

" He lives here? " asked Bella in a voice of contempt.

Listen for the phrase " hold you in contempt" .

That's a contempt charge. It is espionage.