The phrase "a level of contempt" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a specific degree or intensity of disdain or disrespect someone feels towards another person or situation.
Example: "Her comments about the project revealed a level of contempt for the team's efforts."
Alternatives: "a degree of disdain" or "an amount of scorn."
I grew up in a liberal, Jewish, Bella Abzug-loving household, and my parents spoke of him with a level of contempt they usually reserved for Republicans.
Developers tend to cringe at the term "gamification," regarding it with a level of contempt they reserve for words favored by business types.
On the contrary, his policy ignorance has become even more striking, his positions more extreme, the flaws in his character more obvious, and he has repeatedly demonstrated a level of contempt for the truth that is unprecedented in American politics.
His life is empty, and he seems to have a level of contempt for his fellow human beings that puts him a mere chainsaw purchase away from being Patrick Bateman.
The Spirit of Fire is operated with help from Serina (Courtenay Taylor), a super-intelligent artificial intelligence (AI) with a sardonic sense of humor; it has been noted that she demonstrates a level of contempt for the humans she assists.
For Chaffetz, his constituents' passion and organization are clear evidence of outside interference and inauthenticity, a level of contempt only outdone by Bill Atkins, who lied about the existence of "death panels" under Obamacare and was booed by a roomful of adults, whom he then called "children".
The addition of "cis" or "cisgender" is used to imply a certain level of contempt and a desire that they leave discussions on transgender issues.
Richard Gowan, a UN expert at the European council for foreign relations, said the level of rhetoric directed at a top UN official reflected a new level of contempt from Russia.
Greg Sargent is right: the latest and presumably final Romney attack demonstrates, once again, a remarkable level of contempt for the public — just like the "you didn't build that" attacks, the "apology tour" attacks, and so on.
In fact, via passive-aggressive social media posts, he appeared to maintain a certain level of contempt.
On the field, the familiarity fostered by weekly clashes in the Celtic League, currently masquerading as the Pro12, bred a certain level of contempt.
