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contemn

/kənˈtɛm/

Translations

contemnverb

contemned

Past Simple

contemned

Past Participle

contemning

Gerund

/kənˈtɛm/

Archaic or literary verb meaning ‘to view or treat with contempt’

He tends to contemn those who disagree with him.

Он склонен презирать тех, кто с ним не согласен.

Synonyms

contemnverb

To view or treat with contempt; to scorn or despise.

He was known to contemn those who did not share his views.