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English verb: contemn

1. contemn (emotion) look down on with disdain


SamplesHe despises the people he has to work for.
The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately.


Synonymsdespise, disdain, scorn


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)detest, hate


Narrower (hyponym)look down on









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