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contempt
What does contempt mean?
contempt (noun): lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce contempt?
/kənˈtɛmpt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does contempt come from?
From Latin contemptus (“scorn”), from contemnō (“to scorn, despise”), from com- + temnō (“to despise”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of contempt?
Words related to contempt
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “contempt” mean?
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
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the vital principle or animating force within living things
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a cuboid space; a cuboid container, often with a hinged lid
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an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
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disdain
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service
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country
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company
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