In sarcasm, ridicule or mockery is used harshly, often crudely and contemptuously, for destructive purposes. Parliament may punish an MP for acting dishonourably, abusing a privilege or behaving contemptuously. Lydia is enraged by the puncturing of her romantic dreams, and spurns Jack contemptuously. Strepsiades comes back on stage, confronts the creditor and dismisses him contemptuously. The spherical Earth theory is contemptuously dismissed as "pagan". Dioxippus enthusiastically and contemptuously agreed to the match. Subordinates were actively encouraged to treat prisoners contemptuously, to foster feelings of superiority toward them. The word "psychobabble" may refer contemptuously to pretentious psychological gibberish. He kisses her, but she sends him away contemptuously after kissing him. Tish becomes very upset and Tadd speaks of her contemptuously. Uday wishes to flee, but Qusay contemptuously refuses. With the exception of Athos, they contemptuously reject his appeals. However, since divorce was not acknowledged by Christians, Socrates contemptuously describes him as a bigamist. King Philip responded contemptuously on 9 March 1295. When he teaches he does not discipline his students when they act contemptuously.