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contemner — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • contemn verb To disdain; to value at little or nothing; to treat or regard with contempt.

Senses

contemner is used for these senses in English:

  • contemn (transitive, archaic) To disdain; to value at little or nothing; to treat or regard with contempt.

contemn — full definition

  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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