His voice held not only contempt, but anger, and perhaps a hint of irritation.

Wilson held contempt for the belief that African Americans could be free and self-governing.

His fawnish eyes encountered Ventidius's, and he went red; they held contempt.

The lieutenant was formally polite but his face held bored contempt.

I learned to hold contempt for individuals of brutish caliber - the type which constitutes the average American criminal.

His smile was pleasant, but his gaze held contempt.

Again her look at Dixie held only contempt.

I hold much contempt for organizations that cannot stick to relevent and newsworthy reporting.

He's threatening to hold me-me-in contempt of Congress.

The flat black pebbles of her eyes still held contempt, though.