Sentence examples for contemptibility from inspiring English sources

But for such a young man, barely 25, Handcuff Babul had acquired a contemptibility far beyond his years.

Berman points out (Berman 1988, 7, and 44 n 11) that the concentration on insects is not uncommon, but it is worth noting that many seventeenth century writers emphasized the meanness and contemptibility of insects whereas Boyle genuinely admires the workmanship involved.