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contemn in Portuguese

contemn in Portuguese is desdenhar, desprezar — contemn means to disdain; to value at little or nothing; to treat or regard with contempt.

contemn in Portuguese

desdenhar
verb
(transitive, archaic) To disdain; to value at little or nothing; to treat or regard with contempt.
desprezar
verb
(transitive, archaic) To disdain; to value at little or nothing; to treat or regard with contempt.

What does "contemn" mean?

  1. verb To disdain; to value at little or nothing; to treat or regard with contempt.
  2. verb To commit an offence of contempt, such as contempt of court; to unlawfully flout (e.g. a ruling).
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What is "contemn" in Portuguese?

"contemn" in Portuguese is desdenhar, desprezar. contemn means: To disdain; to value at little or nothing; to treat or regard with contempt.

Are there other ways to say "contemn" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "contemn": desdenhar, desprezar.

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