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contemn - Dictionary definition and meaning for contemn

CONTEMN

  • (verb) look down on with disdain

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

    synonyms : despise , disdain , scorn

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Mnemonics for contemn

  • (Tag: ) CONTEMN = CONDEMN + CONTEMPT.

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  • (Tag: ) sounds like contempt - contemn is to view with contempt or despise.

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