contemptuousness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for contemptuousness
Noun
  • He was found to be in contempt of court for failing to comply with that judgement in January.
    Chandelis Duster, NPR, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Despite this, the court entered another order compelling Brooksby, his trust, KFE, Sonja Brooksby and Rex King (as persons who controlled KFE) to appear and show cause why they should not be held in contempt.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Rollins challenged the Brooks Family to a match at Wrestlepalooza, much to Becky’s disdain.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Trump’s disdain for foreign-policy precedent and erratic flip-flops will continue to open opportunities for Xi and Putin to expand their global influence at Washington’s expense.
    Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Rivalries that are long in tenure and thick with hatred define college sports in the Deep South, where football is second only to faith in some places.
    Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Examples abound of men with histories of misogyny – often expressed online – who go on to commit violent crimes in the name of their hatred.
    Will Carless, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Contemptuousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemptuousness. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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