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Discover LudwigThe phrase "public contempt" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It describes a feeling or attitude of disapproval, disdain, or disrespect that is openly expressed or displayed by members of the general public. One example of using this phrase in a sentence could be: "The politician's scandalous actions have earned her widespread public contempt and she may struggle to regain the trust and support of her constituents."
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Mainstream politics bought public contempt with the blood of millions.
But he has repeatedly shown himself to be indifferent to public contempt.
Such disdain is trumped only by the sempiternal public contempt for Congress and car salesmen.
Public contempt for politicians is now reflected in low poll turnouts.
Fourth is the public contempt of so many university academics for those who fund their subsidies.
Time Warner's CEO just reeks with public contempt for this company.
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Fearing that her extracurricular activity was too scandalous, school administrators commented that Addison's performances have brought "public disrespect, contempt, and ridicule to the university," and described students as "shocked and dismayed" by the former assistant professor's actions.
They loved the game, they loved the gamesmanship, they held the public in contempt, experts in more contempt, and the press in even more contempt, and so they just went and did it.
The public has contempt for the political class.
The public's contempt took on a sharper, more paranoid edge during the Second World War.
Once the source of admiration, the fabulously wealthy have attracted the public's contempt.
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