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temnō — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • slight adj Small in degree or amount; minor.

Senses

temnō is used for these senses in English:

  • slight (transitive) To treat (someone or something) with disdain or neglect, usually out of prejudice, hatred, or jealousy; to ignore disrespectfully; to skimp on one's duties toward.

slight — full definition

  1. adj Small in degree or amount; minor.
  2. adj Slender or delicate in build.
  3. verb To treat someone with disrespect or neglect, often by ignoring them.
  4. noun An act or remark that shows disrespect or disregard for someone.

Related Latin words