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contemn

verb

/kənˈtɛm/

Meaning

to treat or regard with disdain, scorn, or contempt

He would never contemn honest work, no matter how humble.

despise, scorn, disdain, deride, spurn

respect, honor, admire

contemn authority, contemn tradition, openly contemn, silently contemn

to set up or restore something again after it has been disrupted

to use violence against someone; to criticize strongly

to make a liquid muddy or disturbed; to cause agitation or disorder

to express strong objection; to demonstrate against something

To weaken or drain someone of strength or vitality.

To enter or record officially on a list or in a book.