All 8 Uses of
contempt
in
The Once and Future King
- Mordred wore his ridiculous shoes contemptuously: they were a satire on himself.†
Book 3contemptuously = with disrespect
- But Agravaine had made a feeble thrust at the head of the family, which Gawaine turned contemptuously with his knife.†
Book 4
- When Gawaine had swept contemptuously out of the room, pushing Gaheris before him and followed by Gareth with a helpless gesture, the King walked over to the throne in silence.†
Book 4
- "Trial by Jury," observed Sir Mordred contemptuously, "is that what you call it?"
Book 4 *
- Mordred replied contemptuously: "So will you, really.†
Book 4
- We civilized people, who would immediately fly to divorce courts and alimony and other forms of attrition in such circumstances, can afford to look with proper contempt upon the spineless cuckold.†
Book 3
- She was tossing him away, like a dirty clout, because she felt nothing but contempt for.†
Book 3
- Mordred, while they were waiting for the drink, watched him with 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."