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hold in contempt
verb as in sneer
Strong matches
verb as in snigger
Strong matches
verb as in spurn
Example Sentences
House investigators have been digging into the Biden family’s overseas businesses and secured the FBI document after a period of wrangling with FBI Director Christopher A. Wray, whom they threatened to hold in contempt of Congress.
“They have made clear that they consider themselves to be at war with the institution of monarchy, an institution that they appear to hold in contempt.”
“They have made clear that they consider themselves to be at war with the institution of monarchy, an institution that they appear to hold in contempt.”
The House has voted four times to hold in contempt of Congress allies of Mr. Trump who refused to testify or supply documents.
The House has voted four times to hold in contempt of Congress allies of Mr. Trump who refused to testify or supply documents.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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