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contemptuousness

noun

as in contempt
open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect a glance filled with unrestrained contemptuousness for the rest of us

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  1. contempt
  2. disdain
  3. hatred
Noun
  • That court, which has five judges appointed by Republican governors and two appointed by Democrats, then summoned Hoskins, a Republican, to appear for a contempt of court hearing Thursday.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins is set to face the state Supreme Court today to explain why he should not be held in contempt of court.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of contempt
Noun
  • Beyond just seeing him as an outsider, the loudest critiques of Cenat’s foray into fashion seem to be wrapped up in a broader disdain for streamer culture writ large.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The story resonated, not because this one World Cup match mattered, but because the presumptuous disdain that America showed for everyone else was so familiar.
    — Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of disdain
Noun
  • But Chism, whom Ronson tracks down, has not been radicalized by the wave of hatred that came his way.
    — Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Many athletes are motivated by a deep hatred of losing, more so than a love of winning.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of hatred
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“Contemptuousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemptuousness. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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