contempt

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Nivola, in a particularly tough role, displays a heady mix of alpha machismo, tenderness and contempt that is just as funny as it needs to be without losing a crucial dimensionality.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

She told Durnion he had shown "total contempt for her in life and in death".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 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