contemptuousness
Example Sentences
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She glanced at him once with what looked like a hint of contemptuousness and ended without detouring.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
This is arrogant moviemaking: its assumption is that the proles will buy their tickets and march unprotestingly through the fun house no matter how evident is the contemptuousness of the barkers.
From Time Magazine Archive
Paul was quick to detect a note of admiration underlying the superficial contemptuousness of the words.
From The Fortunate Youth by Locke, William John
"Mr. Stanhope!" said Henry with an insufferable contemptuousness for which he at once apologized.
From Captivating Mary Carstairs by Crosby, Raymond Moreau
Never shall I forget the look of cold, cruel, malign contemptuousness, with which the ruffian regarded me.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. XX by Leighton, Alexander
