How to pronounce contemn
American English pronunciation
kun-TEM
- IPA
- /kənˈtɛm/
- Syllables
- kun · TEM (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What contemn means
To treat with scorn; to despise
In a sentence: The proud king would contemn any gift he thought too small.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Latin word contemnere, meaning to scorn. The word contempt comes from the same root.
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