Express contempt Crossword Clue

Last seen in: The Telegraph Cross Atlantic · 2026-10-24

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(noun)

  1. a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
  2. a contemptuous or scornful remark

(verb)

  1. smile contemptuously
  2. express through a scornful smile

(noun)

  1. a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body
  2. a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
  3. open disrespect for a person or thing
  4. lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

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    Express contempt (5)

    The Telegraph Cross Atlantic · Oct 24, 2026

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