as in disdaining
to show contempt for
arrogant critics who contemn the general public's taste in art
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As was ever the case, the Babe returned fire, answering the heckles by mocking the Cubs players and disdaining their fans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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From disrespecting local customs and getting pickpocketed to forgetting to reapply sunscreen and overpacking, European tour guides have truly seen it all.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2026
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When a referee is missing calls and clearly disrespecting the players, almost mocking them, they must be held accountable.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2026
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The America 250-hating libs are SEETHING today.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Squidward's entire existence is a joke about hating your job, and that's not exactly preschool material.—
Alex Shoemaker,
Parents,
6 June 2026
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Larson’s son Lane, then 9, had grown up loving the Bulldogs and despising their rivals, and made his feelings clear.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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Cruelty and corruption recognized no regional boundaries, and officials on both sides seem to have come closer to despising than sympathizing with their suffering captives.—
Drew Gilpin Faust,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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By 1845, Marx was scorning his colleagues for floating in the clouds.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Contemning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemning. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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