1The politician faced contumely from the press for her handling of the economic crisis.
2Is it ever justifiable to use contumely in public discourse, or does it inevitably undermine civil debate?
3The literary critic's scathing review was dismissed by the author as mere contumely, lacking in substance or insight.
4Avoid using contumely in your argumentative essay; instead, focus on addressing the counterarguments with evidence and logic.
5There is a fine line between constructive criticism and contumely; the former aims to improve, while the latter seeks to destroy.