All 13 Uses of
contempt
in
Call It Sleep
- "Bargains of course!" his father broke in contemptuously.†
Book 2 *contemptuously = with disrespect
- "Bah!" he interrupted her contemptuously.†
Book 2
- Contemptuously they resumed their game.†
Book 3
- So dot's de joke?" inquired Izzy contemptuously when the new equilibrium was finally restored.†
Book 4
- "W'a'?" in contemptuous disbelief.†
Book 4contemptuous = showing a lack of respect
- Contemptuously from Polly.†
Book 4contemptuously = with disrespect
- She turned her back on him contemptuously.†
Book 4
- But these two stood silent, apart; the man staring with aloof, offended eyes grimly down at the water— or if he turned his face toward his wife at all, it was only to glare in harsh contempt at the blue straw hat worn by the child in her arms, and then his hostile eyes would sweep about the deck to see if anyone else were observing them.†
Book Pro.
- Twiset, my pudd'n," retorted the first in wrathful contempt.†
Book 1
- Aunt Bertha sheared it with contempt.†
Book 2
- "Come and read, simpleton," he ordered with amused contempt.†
Book 3
- And then his father's voice, vibrant with contempt— "The old fool!†
Book 4
- "Of course!" he repeated in slow contempt.†
Book 4
Definitions:
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(1)
(contempt as in: feels contempt towards her) lack of respect for someone or something thought inferior -- often accompanied by a feeling of dislike or disgustA famous saying, "familiarity breeds contempt" comes from Aesop's fable, "The Fox and the Lion". (6th century BC)
When first the Fox saw the Lion he was terribly frightened, and ran away and hid himself in the wood. Next time however he came near the King of Beasts he stopped at a safe distance and watched him pass by. The third time they came near one another the Fox went straight up to the Lion and passed the time of day with him, asking him how his family were, and when he should have the pleasure of seeing him again; then turning his tail, he parted from the Lion without much ceremony.
The moral is traditionally, "Familiarity breeds contempt"; though an alternative moral is "Acquaintance softens prejudices." -
(2)
(contempt as in: held in contempt of court) the crime of willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative bodyFormally, this is called "contempt of court," but it is often shortened as just "contempt."