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As Europe tilted towards war, his earnestness won him a title that was half-admiring, half-contemptuous: "This formidable young man who loves peace so terribly."

From Time Magazine Archive

“Ya-as, just so—of course!” drawled Max, who either could not or would not see the half-amused, half-contemptuous way in which his remarks were received.

From By Birth a Lady by Fenn, George Manville

Merril unfolded the document, and Jimmy noticed that the half-contemptuous toleration died out of his face as he read it.

From Thrice Armed by Bindloss, Harold

I was going to change his present half-contemptuous suspicion into open antagonism; and that he could and would be a very dangerous enemy, I did not allow myself to doubt.

From By Wit of Woman by Marchmont, Arthur W. (Arthur Williams)

A half-amused, half-contemptuous shade passed across his face.

From Mr. Marx's Secret by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)