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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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(Tag: ) CONTEMN = CONDEMN + CONTEMPT.
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(Tag: ) sounds like contempt - contemn is to view with contempt or despise.
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