All 7 Uses of
contempt
in
Harry Potter (#5) and the Order of the Phoenix
- 'It means he gave them a load of gold,' said Sirius contemptuously, throwing the medal into the rubbish sack.†
Chpt 6
- Seamus looked for a few seconds as though detention would be a reasonable price to pay to say what was going through his mind; but with a noise of contempt he turned on his heel, vaulted into bed and pulled the hangings shut with such violence that they were ripped from the bed and fell in a dusty pile to the floor.†
Chpt 11
- Each wore an expression of utmost contempt, yet the unexpected entrance of so many witnesses seemed to have brought them to their senses.†
Chpt 24
- Snape looked back at him for a moment and then said contemptuously, "Surely even you could have worked that out by now, Potter?"
Chpt 24 *contemptuously = disrespectfully
- He'll give you all the details, he'll tell you the names of the undiscovered Death Eaters he saw there, he'll tell you what Voldemort looks like now — oh, get a grip on yourself,' she added contemptuously, throwing a napkin across the table, for, at the sound of Voldemort's name, Rita had jumped so badly she had slopped half her glass of Firewhisky down herself.†
Chpt 25
- They're not his!' interrupted Bane contemptuously.†
Chpt 30
- She, however, merely gave Umbridge a contemptuous glance and plunged straight into the trees, moving at such a pace that Umbridge, with her shorter legs, had difficulty in keeping up.†
Chpt 33