We've found 4 phrases for contempt (0.225 seconds):

familiarity breeds contempt »    The more acquainted one becomes with a person, the more one knows about his or her shortcomings and, hence, the easier it is to dislike that person.1894, H. Rider Haggard, The People Of The Mist, ch. 25:This was the beginning of evil, for if no man is a hero to his valet de chambre, much less can he remain a god for long in the eyes of a curious woman. Here, as in other matters, familiarity breeds contempt.

great unwashed »    A contemptuous term for the populace, particularly the working class.

in your face »    An exclamation of derision or contempt.

scissorbill »    Someone considered contemptible or foolish.

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