Sentence examples for was a contemptible from inspiring English sources

It was a contemptible televised circus in which the politics of race conspired with police and judicial incompetence to let a murder go unpunished.

It was a contemptible piece of cheating for which the offending Turkish player was sent off, and Rivaldo was later fined for "simulation".

It was a contemptible act that saw French league's assets – grounds, funds, even players – handed over to rugby union which until that point was struggling against the growing popularity of the 13-man game.

Nevertheless, judge Philip Bartle said there was a "contemptible element" to the fraud and described his actions as "despicable".

It's a contemptible tactic.

Corbyn would be a contemptible hypocrite if he were to try to crack the whip that he himself so gleefully defied.

There was our man Tommy Noodles, who asked that his last name not be used because among his circle of acquaintances, vulnerability is a contemptible thing.

That's why, just like Mr Johnson's infantile behaviour last week, Mr Farage's resignation is a contemptible act that should neither be forgotten nor forgiven.

We believe the war on drugs is a contemptible failure designed to promulgate huge budgets for the law enforcement and prison industries.

In those days, you didn't press charges – presumably no one would believe you, and those that did would think you were a contemptible weakling and tell-tale.

But this particular Russia, the one we have inherited, is a contemptible mess – and if we don't plunder it, someone else will.