condemning
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In 1936, still immune, he nearly caused a diplomatic breach between England and France by contemning France's role in the London Locarno Conference.
From Time Magazine Archive
Yet in the larger convention the vote was cast and for the next twelvemonth Mr. Rockefeller and the other modernists may pass their way before the contemning eyes of the fundamentalists.
From Time Magazine Archive
Then, this sort of a conscience is not habitually certain, and laxity consists precisely in contemning doubts and passing over lurking, lingering suspicions as not worthy of notice.
From Explanation of Catholic Morals A Concise, Reasoned, and Popular Exposition of Catholic Morals by Stapleton, John H. (John Henry)
You know the—chilliness I'll call it—of my nature, my natural bookishness—my bias towards contemning people too readily, and avoiding what all men ought to know.
From Flames by Hichens, Robert Smythe
Can you ever think or hope success in your design when you see her contemning all dangers, and confirmed in strictest constancy and honour, leaning in tears of joy on her true lover's bosom?
From The History of Don Quixote de la Mancha by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
