All 7 Uses of
contempt
in
The Iceman Cometh
- (He catches Rocky's and Joe's contemptuous glances—quickly) Oh, I know you guys saw—You think I've got a roll.†
Act 1
- A bitter mocking contempt creeps into his tone.
Act 2 *contempt = disrespect
- (He spits out contemptuously) You lousy old faker!†
Act 2
- McGLOIN—(contemptuously) We'll have no talk.†
Act 3
- He laughs with a sneering, vindictive self-loathing, staring inward at himself with contempt and hatred.†
Act 3
- The poor mad devil—(then with angry self-contempt) Ah, pity again!†
Act 4
- PARRITT—(contemptuously) Yes, what are you so damned scared of death for?†
Act 4