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    contemn

    contemn - Dictionary definition and meaning for word contemn

    Definition
    (verb) look down on with disdain
    Synonyms : despise , disdain , scorn
    Example Sentence
    • He despises the people he has to work for
    • The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for contemn

CONTEMN = CONDEMN + CONTEMPT.

sounds like contempt - contemn is to view with contempt or despise.

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