Sentence examples for contemptible behavior from inspiring English sources

The housekeeper's accusation against him was like tugging on an old cupboard door — when it flew open, old allegations of his contemptible behavior toward women came spilling out.

As a result of his "contemptible behavior," the judge sentenced Mr. Kilpatrick, 39, to spend 18 months to five years in prison.

"The Credit Card Trap" (editorial, April 6) notes the contemptible behavior of banks that are increasing credit card rates for the same taxpayer-consumers footing the bill for their bailouts.

Given how broadly unpopular the Vietnam War was, it may be that "some dope here or there" engaged in such contemptible behavior, said Todd Gitlin, a Columbia University professor of journalism and sociology, who was a prominent figure on the antiwar left in those days.

"What's more, it is the wealthiest members of a community who have the most influence in shaping the very laws they now use to justify their contemptible behavior".

"There is no excuse, no defence for such contemptible behaviour.

If to some this behavior seems contemptible, to me it seems laudable because we are imitating nature, which is changeable; whoever imitates nature cannot be censured".

Skip... if the bad behavior of privileged, contemptible children fails to amuse you.

They called Marcy's conduct "contemptible and inexcusable".

"This conduct is contemptible," Mr. Romney said of leaks for which he blames the administration.

But I think the BBC's behaviour now is almost as contemptible as it was then".