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contemn

/kənˈtɛm/

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verb

C2formalcommonobsoleto/kənˈtɛm/

An archaic verb meaning to treat or regard with contempt; to scorn or despise.

ruУстаревший глагол, означающий относиться с презрением или пренебрежением; презирать или отвергать.esVerbo poco usado o literario que significa despreciar, menospreciar o tratar con desdén; considerar indigno o rechazar con desprecio.frVerbe littéraire ou vieilli signifiant considérer avec mépris ou dédain ; mépriser, traiter avec dénigrement ou rejeter avec dédain.deVeralteter gehobener Ausdruck dafür, jemanden oder etwas mit Verachtung oder Geringschätzung zu behandeln; verachten oder zurückweisen.ptVerbo formal e pouco comum que significa tratar com desprezo ou desdém; desprezar, rejeitar ou menosprezar alguém ou algo considerado indigno.zh过时或书面的动词,指以轻蔑或鄙视的态度对待;轻视、蔑视或摒弃。arفعل في العربية الفصحى يعني الاحتقار والاستهانة والازدراء بشخص أو شيء، ورفضه أو نبذه باحتقار.

  1. To treat with contempt C2 formal

    To view or treat someone or something with scorn, disdain, or disrespect.

    • He contemned the offer as beneath his dignity.
    • The scholar contemned popular culture as trivial.
    • She contemned those who lacked ambition.

    ruПрезиратьesdespreciarfrmépriserdeVerachtenptDesprezarzh蔑视arاحتقار

    Sinônimos: deridedespisedisdaindisparagedisrespectlook down onscornslight

    Antônimos: admireesteemhonorrespectvalue

  • contemned past participle
  • contemned past simple
  • contemning present participle
  • contemns third person singular