contemning

con·temn

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-tem]
- /kənˈtɛm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-tem]
- /kənˈtɛm/

Definitions of contemning word

verb with object contemning to treat or regard with disdain, scorn, or contempt. 1
noun contemning Present participle of contemn. 1

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Origin of contemning

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 Contemning

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Contemning

contemning 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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Synonyms for contemning

adjective contemning

disdainful — full of or showing disdain; scornful.
high-and-mighty — haughty; arrogant.
toplofty — condescending; haughty.

All 3 Synonyms of contemning