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1 —1 use as in:
feels contempt towards her
Definition
lack of respect for someone or something thought inferior — often accompanied by a feeling of dislike or disgust
- Contempt his scornful perspective did lend me,5.3 — Act 5 Scene 3 — The same. A room in the COUNTESS'S palace (14% in)
contempt = disrespect with dislike
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- To the court! why, what place make you special, when you put off that with such contempt?2.2 — Act 2 Scene 2 — Rousillon. A room in the COUNTESS'S palace (11% in)
- In his youth He had the wit which I can well observe To-day in our young lords; but they may jest Till their own scorn return to them unnoted, Ere they can hide their levity in honour So like a courtier: contempt nor bitterness Were in his pride or sharpness; if they were, His equal had awak'd them; and his honour, Clock to itself, knew the true minute when Exception bid him speak, and at this time His tongue obey'd his hand: who were below him He us'd as creatures of another place;...1.2 — Act 1 Scene 2 — Paris. A room in the King's palace (50% in)
- Check thy contempt: Obey our will, which travails in thy good; Believe not thy disdain, but presently Do thine own fortunes that obedient right Which both thy duty owes and our power claims Or I will throw thee from my care for ever, Into the staggers and the careless lapse Of youth and ignorance; both my revenge and hate Loosing upon thee in the name of justice, Without all terms of pity.2.3 — Act 2 Scene 3 — Paris. The KING'S palace (52% in)
- This is not well, rash and unbridled boy, To fly the favours of so good a king; To pluck his indignation on thy head By the misprizing of a maid too virtuous For the contempt of empire.3.2 — Act 3 Scene 2 — Rousillon. A room in the COUNTESS'S palace (24% in)
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