How to Use contempt in a Sentence

contempt

noun

• He spoke with contempt in his voice.
• He feels that wealthy people view him with contempt because he is poor.
• She was arrested for contempt of court.
• She has displayed a profound contempt for her opponents.
• He was convicted on two counts of contempt of Congress.
  — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
• That has turned into a right to treat others who are not like-minded with contempt and prejudice.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2022
• Bannon, an ally in Trump's effort to overturn his election loss, faced up to two years in jail and fines if found in contempt.
  — Harold Maass, The Week, 11 July 2022
• In the days since, social media has been flooded with posts expressing contempt for the insurance industry.
  — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
• The district attorney on the case was convicted of criminal contempt and disbarred.
  — Karina Tsui, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
• In 1956, Reich was charged with contempt for violating the injunction and sentenced to two years in prison.
  — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 8 Dec. 2024
• Bannon’s previous refusal to comply with a committee subpoena to testify led the House to hold him in contempt.
  — Billy House, Fortune, 10 July 2022
• Bannon was charged with contempt of Congress in November for refusing to comply with the subpoena.
  — Arkansas Online, 10 July 2022
• The former Trump aide was indicted on contempt of Congress charges last year after refusing to comply with a panel subpoena.
  — Brigid Kennedy, The Week, 11 July 2022
• Queen Elizabeth is still more plainspoken in her contempt, after having initially granted Richard favor.
  — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 11 July 2022
• Griffin did state in a contempt order that multiple direct orders were given and Comstock willfully refused to follow the court's lawful order.
  — Tracy Neal, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2022
• Her appearance, sexuality and outspokenness mean that the contempt for Griner is just as thick in some quarters of the United States.
  — Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 8 July 2022
• It’s the second time the state has been held in contempt.
  — Robert T. Garrett, Dallas News, 18 Dec. 2020
• The court may find me in contempt, and order me to jail.
  — Bridget Read, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2019
• The contempt request has not yet been ruled on by the court.
  — Jina Moore, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2018
• By noting the contempt that greets her, the book captures the times.
  — Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 13 June 2022
• The judge held Mays in contempt of court and sentenced him to 30 days in jail.
  — Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 16 Aug. 2022
• Again, the judge told her to return in a dress or be held in contempt.
  — Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2020
• Lawrence is well aware of Black’s contempt for bases on balls.
  — Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 14 May 2024
• All the while, Passmore Williamson was still in jail for contempt.
  — Carrie Hagen, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Nov. 2020
• At the city's request, Gasiorkiewicz found her in contempt.
  — Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 26 Oct. 2020
• It’s the second time in less than a year that Jack has found Texas in contempt of court.
  — Robert T. Garrett, Dallas News, 4 Sep. 2020
• To do so would risk being held in contempt of court — and put in jail.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2019
• The contempt resolution now goes to the full House for a vote.
  — Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2019
• But is their contempt for Trump enough reason to get high turnout at the polls?
  — Alexia Fernández Campbell, Vox, 30 July 2019
• That grin is a smirk, a freeze-frame guffaw, and a snicker of contempt all at the same time.
  — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 Mar. 2022

Last Updated: 31 Dec 2024