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Synonyms for contemn in English

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contemn:
- despise; scorn; disdain; contemn

English

Detailed Synonyms for contemn in English

contemn:

contemn verb

contemn

– look down on with disdain ¹
to despise; to scorn; to disdain; contemn
– look down on with disdain ¹
- despise verb (despises, despised, despising)
  - He despises the people he has to work for¹
- scorn verb (scorns, scorned, scorning)
  - The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately¹
- disdain verb (disdains, disdained, disdaining)
- contemn verb

Alternate Synonyms for "contemn":

despise; scorn; disdain; hate; detest

Related Definitions for "contemn":

look down on with disdain¹

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