in contempt
phrase
: in the state of having been found guilty of the offense of contempt
refused to appear and was held in contempt
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When a mother privately holds her body in contempt while publicly modeling acceptance, daughters are often perceptive enough to register both messages simultaneously — and the private one, the unspoken one, frequently wins.
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Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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“In contempt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20contempt. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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