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contemn
/ kənˈtɛmnə; kənˈtɛmnɪbəl; -ˈtɛmə; kənˈtɛm /
verb
- formal.tr to treat or regard with contempt; scorn
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Derived Forms
- conˈtemnibly, adverb
- contemnible, adjective
- contemner, noun
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Other Words From
- con·temn·er [k, uh, n-, tem, -er, -, tem, -ner], con·tem·nor [k, uh, n-, tem, -ner], noun
- con·tem·ni·ble [k, uh, n-, tem, -n, uh, -b, uh, l], adjective
- con·temni·bly adverb
- con·temning·ly adverb
- precon·temn verb (used with object)
- uncon·temned adjective
- uncon·temning adjective
- uncon·temning·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of contemn1
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Example Sentences
What we seriously object to and actively contemn—yea, bitterly denounce—is the nose of her.
We covet superfluous things, when it were more honour for us if we would contemn necessary.
To refuse "the reconciliation" is to contemn the death in which the Sinless One was made sin on our behalf.
Crafty men contemn studies; simple men admire them; and wise men use them.
Wherefore we are asked two things—to contemn the Jew and accept the symphony as a manifestation of tremendous genius.
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