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contemnOne entry found. Main Entry: con·temn Pronunciation: \kən-ˈtem\ Function: transitive verb Etymology: Middle English contempnen, from Middle French contempner, from Latin contemnere, from com- + temnere to despise Date: 15th century : to view or treat with contempt : scorn synonyms see despise — con·tem·ner also con·tem·nor \-ˈtem-nər, -ˈte-mər\ noun
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