Example Sentences

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This is arrogant moviemaking: its assumption is that the proles will buy their tickets and march unprotestingly through the fun house no matter how evident is the contemptuousness of the barkers.

From Time Magazine Archive

This last was uttered with the contemptuousness one always feels toward a mighty government that allows itself to be outdone by corporations or individuals.

From A Republic Without a President and Other Stories by Ward, Herbert D. (Herbert Dickinson)

By a slow facial manoeuvre, Mr. Neal contrived to make his cigar look out upon the world with contemptuousness unbearable.

From Queed by Crosby, Raymond Moreau

Never shall I forget the look of cold, cruel, malign contemptuousness, with which the ruffian regarded me.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. XX by Leighton, Alexander

His brother was moved to no little mirth, but did not indulge in such savage contemptuousness as distinguished the narrator.

From Denzil Quarrier by Gissing, George