Contradictory points always bring a show of contempt (5)
I believe the answer is:
sneer
'a show of contempt' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'contradictory points always' is the wordplay.
'contradictory points' becomes 'sn' (I am not sure about the 'contradictory' bit.).
'always' becomes 'eer' (poetic way of saying ever).
'sn'+'eer'='SNEER'
'bring' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for sneer that I've seen before include "Speak scornfully" , "Contemptuous remark" , "Dig" , "Show contempt by contorting the face" , "Express cynical contempt" .)