I am regarding your question with contempt, as it is vague in nature.
^ There's one. xD
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.
Although the website for selling video games looked like a scam, others said it was really legitimate.
It depends on who the word was used to describe. I certainly wouldn't try to describe a judge that way in open court, you could be cited for contempt. Other than that, it is a perfectly valid and useful adjective.
Example sentence - We simply could not justify his actions regardless of his excuses.
One sentence could be, "Did you sign the disclosure statement you were given yesterday?". Another could be, "In order to get a job as a school teacher, full disclosure of your past is necessary".
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.
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!
How about the old adage 'Familiarity breeds 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.
He had no respect for his boss and treated him with contempt.
Here is a sentence with the word scornful, "Everyone was scornful of the government laxity to manage crime rates." This means showing contempt.
The prefix for the word "contempt" is "con-." The suffix is "-ment."
Your question is itself a sentence which uses the word "could".
Contempt originated in 1393, from the Latin word: "Contemptus" which means: scorn.
The soldier was very contempt while they were talking about the war.
I think you might mean disdain, which means contempt. He felt nothing but disdain for the other person.