| 释义 |
View usage for: contemn in British English (kənˈtɛm) verb(transitive) formal to treat or regard with contempt; scorn Derived forms contemner or contemnor (kənˈtɛmnə, -ˈtɛmə) noun contemnible (kənˈtɛmnɪbəl) adjective contemnibly (conˈtemnibly) adverb Word origin C15: from Latin contemnere, from temnere to slight contemn in American English (kənˈtɛm) verb transitive Chiefly Literary to treat or think of with contempt; scorn SIMILAR WORDS: deˈspise Derived forms contemner (conˈtemner) noun or conˈtemnor (kənˈtɛmər; kənˈtɛmnər) Word origin ME contempnen < OFr contemner < L contemnere < com-, intens. + temnere, to scorn Synonyms of 'contemn'despise, slight, neglect, disregard More Synonyms of contemn Definition to regard with contempt (formal) Synonyms neglect disregard treat with contempt hold cheap Additional synonymsDefinition to refuse or reject with disdain a political leader who disdained the compromises of politics Synonyms scorn, reject, despise, slight, disregard, spurn, undervalue, deride, look down on, belittle, sneer at, pooh-pooh, contemn, look down your nose at (informal), misprize Synonyms snub, slight, despise, disdain, disparage, brush off (slang), cold-shoulder, send to Coventry, contemnDefinition to refuse to have or do (something) because it is felt to be undesirable or wrong people who scorned traditional methodsPeople scorn me as a single parent. Synonyms despise, reject, disdain, slight, scout (archaic), snub, shun, be above, spurn, rebuff, deride, flout, look down on, scoff at, make fun of, sneer at, hold in contempt, turn up your nose at (informal), contemn, curl your lip at, consider beneath you - contaminate
- contaminated
- contamination
- contemn
- contemplate
- contemplation
- contemplative
|