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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-tem]
- /kənˈtɛm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh n-tem]
- /kənˈtɛm/
Definitions of contemners word
- verb with object contemners to treat or regard with disdain, scorn, or contempt. 1
- noun contemners Plural form of contemner. 1
- noun contemners plural of contemner. 0
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Origin of contemners
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English contempnen (< Middle French) < Latin contemnere to despise, scorn, equivalent to con- con- + temnere to slight; see contempt
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Parts of speech for Contemners
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
contemners popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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