contempt

Example Sentences

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I think civil contempt is a real possibility, and criminal contempt may not be off the table.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

She said it was "an absolute disgrace and contempt" towards victims' families.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Ms. Hughes plays Ruth with a combative defensiveness, and not a little contempt, as she listens with incredulity to Jay’s obvious ignorance of the Troubles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

But last year, the judge agreed to end Thompson's civil contempt sentence, arguing that Thompson was not likely to ever offer an answer, according to the BBC's US partner CBS News.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

If you can measure contempt, then all of a sudden you don’t need to know every detail of the couple’s relationship.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell