Meaning of contemn in English

1. Pronunciation

   /kənˈtɛm/

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1. Verb

   contemn

   Etymology

   late Middle English: from Latin contemnere, from con- (expressing intensive force) + temnere‘despise’

   Definitions

   1. look down on with disdain

   Examples

   • « He despises the people he has to work for »
   • « The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately »

   Derived terms

   • contempt
   • despisal
   • despising
   • despite
   • disdain
   • scorn
   • scorner
   • sneerer

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