Meaning of contemptuosity | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The state of being contemptuous.
   rare, uncountable
2. Someone or something that is contemptuous.
   countable, rare

Examples

“That the said Mr. Cornelius Dalton persisted, notwithstanding this great act of contemptuosity and discouragement to his creditable and industrious endeavours, to expend, upon the aforesaid farm, in solid and valuable improvements, a sum of seven hundred pounds and upwards, in building, draining enclosing, and manuring—all of which improvements transcendantly elevated the value of the farm in question⟳, as the whole rational population of the country could depose to—me ipso teste quoque.”

“Tony. And so I was Bessy, I was quarrelling with myself, I assure you it takes a deal⟳ of powerful language to make⟳ any impression on me, I’m obliged to come⟳ it very strong to do myself any good, but I think⟳ I have⟳ at last⟳ lashed myself into a determination not to stand⟳ it as I have⟳ done. Bessy. [r.] To stand⟳ what Tony. Tony. Why your uncle’s contemptuosity and opposition to our union; I suppose⟳ because my cousin won’t marry⟳ him—he likes to make⟳ every body as miserable as himself.”

““Fairest Isabella!” he cried, flinging himself at her feet, “long have⟳ I been paying my addresses—though the bill was not sent in,—vouchsafe, however, to say⟳ you will return⟳ my affection.” “Avaunt!” she cried, “thy bones are marrow”— “—Less,” he replied, “very much less, Señora. But why this rejectiousness and contemptuosity? I love⟳ thee with an affection that is killing me by inches—if not yards. Say⟳ thou wilt be mine,[…]””

“A certain German gentleman, not a hundred miles from the Spanish market, got cross one day with some members who were teasing him, and informed them that “familiarity breeds contemptuosity.””

“This reminds me that my revered friend, H. W. L., cannot consider⟳ this paper even a circumstance, at least so I would gather from his self-congratulatory par. last⟳ week in Turf, Field and Farm concerning “we were the only one who mentioned Mr. Harrison having bought Mr. Charles’ collies, etc.” What have⟳ you done to H. W. L. that he should treat⟳ you with such “contemptuosity?””

“The fact is that, as Mr. Toole would say⟳, “too much over-familiarity breeds contemptuosity.””

“Juno was at the boiling-point of indignation at the wholesale amours of Jupiter, and I have⟳ used the word “wench” as applied to Ariadne, in order⟳ to point⟳ out her utter contemptuosity towards that personage, as the term “wench” in our own⟳ language is generally used in a sense⟳ of disrespect.”

“He tried to sell⟳ the pieces as old iron⟳. With scorn and contemptuosity we have⟳ to record⟳ that this profiteering salesman only offered £1!”

“From the day of its inception, the class established itself upon a basis, stolid and unequivocal. Open⟳ warfare was pledged on intra-class hostilities and their disruptive denouements; an excoriating contemptuosity tor trimmed opinion developed; gibraltaric standards of intrinsic benevolence were adopted; salutary regard for the institution was insisted upon; and a confidence in the administration of the Class was pledged.”

“When the aforesaid alderman or another wishes to express⟳ mild contemptuosity for his fellows and himself in future I would suggest⟳ “old fossils” or “old has beens,” or “old fogies,” then the Sir Galahads that are always riding—or driving—about in this progressive dorp will not have⟳ any cause to complain⟳.”

“Dr Holt’s contemptuosity being well established, he should be sentenced to sit⟳ in jail until the promised school building plan⟳, now almost two months late, is completed.”

“In attitude so loving sweet, madly, life, how did you expect⟳ to die⟳, well, equanimitably? — with a bloody snap⟳ of the fingers, dearie? with a bleeding cast⟳ of facial contemptuosity, ducky?”

“>Why are you upset⟳ then? / I'm not upset⟳, dumbass. I'm contemptuous. If only there were a glyph for contemptuosity. Perhaps then you'd understand⟳.”

“As on the left and right, strong reactions have⟳ been generated by the abolishment of the Ministry of Overseas (which is now part of the Ministry of the Interior). "How can you not see⟳ the contemptuosity [translating mépris], outrage and colonial reference?" asked Communist MP Elsa Faucillon.”

“And now, if all the devices made use⟳ of on the occasion we have⟳ suggested—scowls, contemptuosities, cries of “humbug,” “devil in’t,“ charlatanry, and the hue and cry⟳ of editors, D. D.’s, M. D.’s, priests, lawyers, fashionability of churches, etc., put⟳ into grand action for reversing the mighty current of the Mrs. Scip., would prove⟳ a non sequitur, you can judge⟳ of the result⟳ of similar action upon the great “humbug,” Spiritualism; for, be it known to the sagacity of the corps editorial of The Winona Republican, that the said “humbug” is just as surely the mighty flow⟳ of Life’s unfoldings as the flowing waters of that great river are the results of gravitation. But, gentlemen, editors, and scientists, you must hurry⟳ up if you expect⟳ to kill⟳ Spiritualism with sneers, jibes, jokes, contemptuosities, scowls, inuendoes, or anything on that line, for you’ll find⟳ it a full Summer’s work⟳. It has got to be a mighty hum—or rather snapping—bug.”

“A contemptuosity writes:⁠—“The League of Victorian Wheelmen allow⟳ their racing men to ride⟳ in anything, from a nightshirt to a potato sack. When Crisp won the Austral he rode in a sleeveless football or rowing guernsey, and looked so nice, as you may imagine⟳.””

“I had at this time already written my reply⟳ to my critics, and you persuaded me, you remember⟳, to omit from the section on Sidney Hook my principal accusation against him—which is that in the Journal of Philosophy he reproduced my whole criticism of the Marxian philosophy of history, ten distinct ideas to be exact, and instead of acknowledging it, offered me one of his glib contemptuosities.”

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