con·temn (k n-t m )tr.v. con·temned, con·temn·ing, con·temns To view with contempt; despise. See Synonyms at despise. [Middle English contempnen, to slight, from Latin contemnere : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + temnere, to despise.] con·temn er (-tmr, -tmnr) n. |
contemn [kənˈtɛm]
vb
(tr) Formal to treat or regard with contempt; scorn
[from Latin contemnere, from temnere to slight]
contemner [kənˈtɛmnə -ˈtɛmə] n
contemnible [kənˈtɛmnɪbəl] adj
contemnibly adv
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| Verb | 1. | contemn - 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" detest, hate - dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards; "I hate Mexican food"; "She detests politicians" look down on - regard with contempt; "the new neighbor looks down on us because our house is very modest" |
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