Despite widespread contempt for wild nature, it still has the power to rebuild itself says Germaine Greer.

Lorenz claimed that there was widespread contempt for the descriptive sciences.

President Bush and Vice President Cheney deserve the widespread contempt they are receiving for this indefensible decision.

At a time of widespread contempt for government, this example is a coherent metaphor.

This led to a widespread contempt among Christian who occupied churches and prevented the clergy from celebrating the mass.

The native plants are emblems of hope, signifying that, despite widespread contempt for wild nature and its unremitting persecution, it still has the power to rebuild itself.

There was widespread contempt for the 'old gang' of whatever party.

Meanwhile, anxiety about the impending transformation has taken the form of a widespread contempt for bow ties.

In Germany, the magazine Der Spiegel is already writing about widespread political contempt - and rightly so.

His sacking at a critical period for Leeds, when the hooligan element within the club's support had brought them widespread contempt.