contemn

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Synonyms: condemn, contemp, contem

Antonyms: condemn, contemp, contem

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|dated}} To [[disdain]]; to value at [[little]] or [[nothing]]; to treat or regard with [[contempt]].
2. {{lb|en|legal}} To commit an offence of contempt, such as [[contempt of court]]; to unlawfully flout (e.g. a ruling).

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