The soldier was very contempt while they were talking about the war.
She looked at him with contempt, her eyes filled with scorn and disapproval.
He had no respect for his boss and treated him with contempt.
After their toxic relationship ended, the few glimpses that he WOULD grant her with were filled with contempt, making her wish she could turn invisible on the spot.
'Contempt of Court' is when a defendant or a witness refuses to attend a trial, or refuses to answer questions that are put to him or her by the presiding judge. It can carry a maximum 1 year prison sentence.
Contempt is defined as being the act of showing disrespect. An example of this word used in a sentence is "She was held in contempt of court after arguing with the judge".
I have utter contempt for people who plagiarize this sentence without giving me credit.
Opprobrium is contempt or severe criticism. An example sentence would be: Her opprobrium kind of rubbed everyone the wrong way.
She regarded her with contempt after finding out about her betrayal.
I am sensing no small amount of contempt in your voice. One more outburst and I will charge you with contempt of court. That's it, you are in contempt! Bailiff, remove the defendant from my court!
Contempt of court has been a legal concept since at least the 12th century in England but has evolved over time. Originally intended to maintain the authority and dignity of the court, it has expanded to include both civil and criminal contempt. This evolution reflects changing attitudes towards the balance between freedom of expression and respect for judicial processes.
How would you like me to put that in a sentence?
At the end of this sentence we had to put a period.
Here is a sentence with adverse in it.