contemptuousness
Example Sentences
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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
Pomposity is sin, because it is egoism; self-complacency and contemptuousness are sin for the same reason.
From The New Theology by Campbell, R. J. (Reginald John)
By a slow facial manoeuvre, Mr. Neal contrived to make his cigar look out upon the world with contemptuousness unbearable.
From Queed by Crosby, Raymond Moreau
Moreover I remembered sensitively his contemptuousness of manner to me at my last interview in his office.
From Roughing It, Part 8. by Twain, Mark
Paul was quick to detect a note of admiration underlying the superficial contemptuousness of the words.
From The Fortunate Youth by Locke, William John
